Analogs of tyrosine sulfate or tyrosine phosphate containing peptides

ABSTRACT

Analogs of Tyrosine Sulfate or Tyrosine Phosphate containing peptides, the novel intermediate compounds used in the preparation of these analogs, as well as a method for suppressing appetite in subjects by administering to the subject an effective amount of CCK analog wherein one or more of any Tyrosine Sulfate present is substituted with a radical of the invention.

RELATED U.S. APPLICATION DATA

This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/865,431 filed Apr. 9,1992, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,296,608 which is a divisional of Ser. No.07/732,435 filed Jul. 18, 1991, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,182,263, which is acontinuation of Ser. No. 07/311,872, filed Feb. 21, 1989, which is acontinuation-in-part of Ser. No. 07/185,228, filed Apr. 25, 1998, bothnow abandoned.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Peptides are ubiquitous biological molecules and have, in recent years,become the subject of extensive research and investigation. For example,the possibilities for utilizing natural biological substances, such aspeptides, as therapeutics for various disease states is beingaggressively explored.

Elucidation of the amino acid sequences of such peptides such as GrowthHormone, Growth Hormone Releasing Factor, or Cholecystokinin (CCK) haslead to advancements in the understanding of how these molecules work intreating various disorders. However, peptides suffer from rapiddegradation upon exposure to the internal milieu often resulting in lowbioavailability. It has been recently discovered that in many instancesif the amino acid constituency of many naturally occurring peptides isaltered by single or multiple amino acid substitutions at differentsites, the analogs of the natural peptide may degrade less rapidly andhence exhibit greater bioavailability and efficacy.

For example, CCK is a family of peptide hormones which vary in length upto 58 amino acids. The sequence of CCK first discovered contained 33amino acids. CCK as well as fragments thereof, such as CCK-8 and CCK-7,have been shown to have satiety-inducing effects when administeredperipherally to animals. CCK-8 has the amino acid sequence: ##STR1##CCK-7 lacks the 26-position amino acid Asp.

While CCK analogs are known to have satiety inducing effects, theyexhibit low bioavailability and are poorly absorbed. Tyrosine sulfatecontaining peptides are well known to suffer loss of the sulfate moietyupon storage, particularly when in solution. This has led to thesynthesis of various CCK analogs wherein the attempt to improveproperties such as stability and bioavailability has been made. Amultitude of CCK analogs with various amino acid substitutions haveyielded compounds with altered properties which enhance their potentialusefulness in human therapeutics.

The instant invention comprises analogs of Tyrosine Sulfate or TyrosinePhosphate containing peptides. Examples of Tyrosine Sulfate containingpeptides include peptides such as gastrin, cholecystokinin, plateletfactor 4, or hirudin. Many Tyrosine Phosphate containing peptides arealso known such as human insulin receptor, progesterone receptor, orLipocortin-I. All of these peptides may yield analogs according to theinstant invention.

For example, Tyrosine Sulfate occupies the 27 position amino acid of CCKor its shorter analogs such as CCK-7 and 8. When this Tyrosine Sulfateis substituted by a radical of the invention, the result is a CCK analogwhich may exhibit greater bioavailability, and hence may lend itselfmore readily to absorbtion following oral administration.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The instant invention comprises analogs of Tyrosine Sulfate or TyrosinePhosphate containing peptides wherein one or more of any TyrosineSulfate or Tyrosine Phosphate groups is substituted with a radical ofthe formula: ##STR2## wherein A, B, Z, and Y are as described herein.

The instant invention also comprises the novel intermediate compoundsused in the preparation of the radicals of the invention.

Preferred is where the analog is a Tyrosine Sulfate containing peptidewherein one or more Tyrosine Sulfate is substituted with a radical ofthe invention.

The instant invention also comprises a method of suppressing appetite insubjects by administering an appetite suppressing effective amount of aCCK analog wherein the Tyrosine Sulfate is substituted with a radical ofthe invention.

    ______________________________________                                        DEFINITIONS                                                                   ______________________________________                                        1.  cyclic peptide  means a peptide where the omega                                               carboxy terminus of one amino                                                 di-acid in the peptide chain is                                               attached to the omega amino                                                   terminus of another di-amino                                                  acid in the peptide chain via                                                 the formation of an amide                                                     bond. The bonding between the                                                 two amino acids in the chain                                                  illustrated by the designation                                                 ##STR3##                                                 2.  lower alkyl     means straight or branched                                                    chain saturated hydrocarbon                                                   containing from 1 to 7 carbon                                                 atoms.                                                    3.  aryl            means substituted or                                                          unsubstituted phenyl or napthyl                                               wherein the substituents are                                                  one or more halogen, lower                                                    alkyl, lower alkoxy or nitro.                             4.  lower alkoxy    means a lower alkyl ether group                                               including but not limited to                                                  methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, etc.                            5.  lower alkenyl   means a straight or branched                                                  chain unsaturated hydrocarbon                                                 containing from 2 to 7 carbon                                                 atoms.                                                    6.  Phe(3-COOH)     means the 3 position of the                                                   phenyl on phenylalanine is                                                    substituted with COOH.                                    7.  Phe(4-COOH)     means the 4 position on the                                                   phenyl of phenylalanine is                                                    substituted with COOH.                                    8.  Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)                                                                          means the 4 position on the                                                   phenyl of phenylalanine is                                                    substituted with CH.sub.2 COOH.                           9.  Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)                                                            means the 4 position on the                                                   phenyl of phenylalanine is                                                    substituted with                                                              CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5.                              10. Phe(4-CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH)                                                                 means the 4 position on the                                                   phenyl of phenylalanine is                                                    substituted with CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH.                  11. Phe(4-CF.sub.2 COOH)                                                                          means the 4 position on the                                                   phenyl of phenylalanine is                                                    substituted with CF.sub.2 COOH.                           12. Phe(4-tetrazole)                                                                              means the 4 position on the                                                   phenyl of phenylalanine is                                                    substituted with a 5-tetrazoyl                                                group.                                                    13. Phe(4-CH.sub.2 tetrazole)                                                                     means that 4 position on the                                                  phenyl of phenylalanine is                                                    substituted with a                                                            CH.sub.2 -[tetrazoyl] group.                              14. peptide         means a linear or cyclic                                                      peptide.                                                  15. Ac              means acetyl.                                             16. (D,L), (D), or (L)                                                                            preceding the amino acid                                                      designation means that this                                                   amino acid exists in that                                                     specific isomeric form. i.e.                                                  (D,L)Phe means that the amino                                                 acid phenylalanine exists as a                                                racemic mixture; (D)Phe means                                                 that the amino acid                                                           Phenylalanine exists as the R                                                 stereoisomer; (L)Phe means that                                               the amino acid Phe exists as                                                  the L stereoisomer or implied S                                               configuration. All amino acids                                                are represented by their                                                      commonly understood three                                                     letter designations.                                      17. Compounds       where this term is used it                                                    includes enantiomers and                                                      racemates of the compounds.                               18. Tyrosine Sulfate                                                                              means the amino acid Tyrosine                                                 wherein a sulfate ester is                                                    present on the 4-position of                                                  the aromatic ring.                                        19. Tzrosine Phosphate                                                                            means the amino acid Tyrosine                                                 wherein a phosphate ester is                                                  present on the 4-position of                                                  the aromatic ring.                                        20. Desamino        means an amino acid which lacks                                               the alpha-amino functional                                                    group. For example, in the                                                    context of the instant                                                        invention "Desamino Phe" means                                                that the Phenylalanine lacks                                                  the alpha amino functional                                                    group which is defined by Z                                                    ##STR4##                                                      ##STR5##       means a tetrazole wherein the  functional group                               R.sub.2 is attached to the 1 or 2 position nitrogen.      ______________________________________                                    

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The instant invention comprises analogs of Tyrosine Sulfate or TyrosinePhosphate containing peptides wherein one or more Tyrosine Sulfate orTyrosine Phosphate is substituted with a radical of the formula ##STR6##wherein one of A or B is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR7##and the other of A or B is H; and Z is H, NH₂, NHX, lower alkyl,##STR8## or

wherein X is another amino acid whose carboxy terminus is bound to theamino group.

and Y is OH, alkoxy, NH₂, or another amino acid whose amino terminus isbound to the carboxy group.

R₀ is H, or F

R₁ is H, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl with the substituentsselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen, or aryl,

R₂ is H, lower alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl withthe substituents selected from 1 to 3 aryl groups.

R₃ is H, lower alkyl, alkyl substituted by one or two aryl groups, aryl

R₄ is lower alkyl, alkyl substituted by one or two aryl groups

R₅ is each independently H, lower alkyl, or taken together may form asix membered ring which may be aromatic.

s is 0-2

r is 0-2

the proviso that if Z is other than NHX then Y is another amino acidwhose amino terminus is bound to the carboxy group; or if Y is H, OH,alkoxy, or NH₂ then Z is NHX.

Preferred is an analog of a Tyrosine Sulfate containing peptide whereinone or more Tyrosine Sulfates are substituted with the radical ofFormula I.

Preferred is an analog of CCK wherein the Tyrosine Sulfate issubstituted with a radical of Formula I, wherein

Z in Formula I is H ##STR9## with R₃ =lower alkyl or H.

Further preferred is wherein one of A or B in Formula is ##STR10## andthe other of A or B is H.

Further preferred is where A in Formula I is ##STR11## and B in FormulaI is H.

More preferred are analogs of CCK wherein the Tyrosine Sulfate issubstituted with the radical of Formula I wherein s is 1, R₀ is H or F,and R₁ is H.

Most preferred are analogs wherein R₀ in Formula I is H, yielding thepreferred analogs of the formula:

    Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2 ##STR12##

    Desamino Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Desamino Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH.sub.2

Also preferred are analogs wherein s in Formula I is 1, R₀ in Formula Iis H, and R₁ in Formula I is CH₂ CH₃ yielding preferred analogs of theformula:

    Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp (COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp (COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-Phe-NH.sub.2

Also preferred are analogs wherein B in Formula I is ##STR13## and A inFormula I is H.

More preferred are analogs wherein s in Formula I is 1 and R₁ in FormulaI is H.

Most preferred is the analog of the formula:

    Ac-(D,L)Phe(3-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

Also preferred is an analog of CCK wherein the Tyrosine Sulfate issubstituted with a radical of Formula I wherein one of A or B in FormulaI is ##STR14## and the other of A or B in Formula I is H.

Further preferred is wherein A in Formula I is ##STR15## and B inFormula I is H.

Most preferred is wherein r in Formula I is 0 and R₂ in Formula I is Hyielding the preferred analogs of the formula:

    Ac-Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Desamino-Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2 ##STR16##

Also preferred are analogs containing the radical of Formula I wherein rin Formula I is 1 and R₂ in Formula is H yielding preferred analog ofthe formula:

    Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Desamino-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH.sub.2

The radicals incorporated into the analogs of Tyrosine Sulfate orTyrosine Phosphate containing peptides according to the invention may besynthesized as follows: ##STR17##

In Reaction Scheme I A' and B' are identical with A and B in Formula Iwith the proviso that R₁ and R₂ are not H.

R' may be a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl with thesubstituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen, oraryl; or any suitable protecting group chosen so as to be easily removedselectively without affecting R₁, R₂ or Z' in step (e).

R⁶ may be H or aryl, and Z' is NH₂, NHX, ##STR18##

In Reaction Scheme I the formula III compound is reacted in step (a)with a halogenating agent dissolved in a nonpolar inert organic solventwhich contains a catalytic quantity of a radical initiator at atemperature ranging from 60° C. to 80° C. until most of the formula IIIcompound is consumed. A suitable halogenating agent isN-bromosuccinimide, a suitable nonpolar inert organic solvent is carbontetrachloride, and a suitable catalytic radical initiator isazobisisobutyronitrile or benzoyl peroxide. The resulting formula IVcompound can then be isolated by conventional methods such aschromatography or distillation. In step (b) the formula IV compound isreacted at about room temperature with a formula V compound wherein R₆is aryl, in a biphasic mixture of, for example, methylene chloride andwater which contains an inorganic base, such as alkali metal hydroxideand a phase transfer catalyst, such as a tetraalkylammonium salt. Seethe procedure described in O'Donnell, et al., Tetrahedron Letters, 2641(1978). The resulting formula VI compound can be isolated byconventional methods, such as chromatography or can be used directly instep (c).

Alternatively, the formula V compound wherein R₆ is H, or aryl, can bedeprotonated below room temperature with a suitable strong base, such aslithium diisopropyl amide or potassium hexamethyldisilazide, in an inertethereal solvent, such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran ordimethoxyethane to which is added a metal coordinating agent such ashexamethylphosphoric triamide. A solution of a formula IV compound in anethereal solvent such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran ordimethoxyethane, can then be added to the mixture preferably at areaction temperature of about -78° C. After complete reaction andaqueous workup. The resulting formula VI compound may be isolated byconventional methods or may be used directly in step (c).

In step (c) the compound of formula VI is treated with at least oneequivalent of a strong acid dissolved in a suitable organic solventwhich contains excess water. Suitable acids are toluenesulfonic acid orhydrochloric acid, and tetrahydrofuran, ether or acetonitrile aresuitable solvents. After complete reaction, the resultant compound offormula VII can be isolated as its salt by conventional methods suchrecrystallization or may be used directly in step (d), wherein theformula VII compound is treated with an acylating agent, such as aceticanhydride or t-butylpyrocarbonate, in the presence of a base which maybe a tertiary amine such as triethyl amine; at a temperature rangingfrom 0° C. to room temperature. The choice of solvent is not criticalfor this reaction and is normally based on considerations of solubilityand reactivity of the reaction components, Dichloromethane is useful forlaboratory scale preparations. Isolation of the resulting formula VIIIcompound can be accomplished using conventional methods.

In step (e), the conversion of the formula VIII compound to a formula IXcompound is carried out by selective ester hydrolysis. Appropriateconditions for this hydrolysis depend on the particular choice of R',R₁, R₂ and Z' in the compound of formula VIII. Optimally, these groupsare chosen so as to facilitate the selective conversion of R' tohydrogen without affecting R_(l), R₂ or Z' using methods known in theart. For example, where R' is a mono-or diarylmethyl group it can beremoved through treatment with hydrogen gas at atmospheric pressure in apolar organic solvent such as ethanol in the presence of of a noblemetal catalyst such as 10% Pd/C. These reaction conditions may becontrolled so as not to affect R₁, or R₂ when these groups are loweralkyl, mono-, di-, or trihaloalkyl, or trialkylsilylalkyl and will notaffect Z' when R₃ and R₄ are appropriately selected, for example loweralkyl. The resulting Formula IX compound can be isolated by conventionalmethods.

Alternatively, when R' is a small alkyl group such as methyl and R₁ is abulky alkyl group such as a tertiary butyl group; selective basehydrolysis may be effected by treatment of the formula VIII compoundwith an alkali metal hydroxide, in the presence of a polar solvent untilhydrolysis of R is complete. When done carefully these reactionconditions will not affect R₁, R₂ or Z'. Isolation of the formula IXcompound can then be accomplished using conventional methods. ##STR19##

In Reaction Scheme II, r and R'₂ are as defined in Formula I for r andR₂ respectively except that R'₂ should not be H, and the side chain maybe attached to either position 3 or 4 on the aromatic ring as indicated.In step (f) the formula X compound is treated with sodium azide andammonium chloride in a polar aprotic solvent such as dimethylformamideat a temperature of about 90°-100° C. The resultant formula XI compoundcan then be isolated by conventional techniques. In step (g) thetetrazole of formula XI is treated with an excess of an alcohol capableof forming a stabilized carbonium ion in the presence of a strong acid(such as trifluoroacetic acid), at about room temperature. The majorproduct from this process will be a formula XII compound, however, theregioisomer resulting from alkylation at N-1 of the tetrazole will alsobe formed in varying amounts depending on the selection of r and theparticular reaction conditions. Formula XII compounds and theirregioisomers may be separated but this is generally not necessary asboth isomers will yield the same product when R₂ is converted tohydrogen. Alternatively, a primary or secondary alcohol can be reactedwith a formula XI compound in the presence of a dialkyl azodicarboxylateand a phosphine in an inert solvent according to the procedure describedby O. Mitsunobu Synthesis, (1981) 1; to give a formula XII compound,wherein R'₂ is derived from a primary or secondary alcohol.

In step (h) the formula XII compound is carbonylated according to themethod of Schoenberg, et al. J. Org. Chem., 43 (1974), 3318. Thus acompound of formula XII is maintained under an atmosphere of carbonmonoxide ranging from 100-200 psi in the presence of a tertiary aminebase in a polar solvent system that contains a trialkyl or triarylphosphine and a source of catalytic palladium zero. This mixture ismaintained at about 100° C. from 1 to 3 days. The resulting formula XIIIcompound may be isolated by conventional techniques.

In step (i) the formula XIII compound is treated with a metal hydridereducing agent in an inert solvent at room temperature. The resultingcompound of formula XIV compound may be isolated by conventionaltechniques. In step (j) the formula XIV alcohol is treated withtriphenylphosphine and carbon tetrabromide in an inert solvent at orbelow room temperature, preferably at about 0° C. The resulting formulaXV compound can be isolated by conventional means. ##STR20##

In Reaction Scheme III, R' is as previously defined, Z' is H, loweralkyl, ##STR21## and R₇ is bromide, iodide, or a perfluoroalkylsulfonateester which may be attached to the phenyl at either position 3 or 4 asset forth in formula XVI, and R'₁ is the same as R₁ in Formula I withthe proviso that R'₁ is other than H. In step (k) the formula XVIcompound is reacted with an acrylate of formula XVII in the presence ofa source of palladium zero and a tertiary amine base. When R₇ is aperfluoroalkylsulfonate ester, this procedure is carried out in a polaraprotic solvent at a reaction temperature of 70°-100° C. as described byChen et al., Tetrahedron Letters, 27, (1986) 1171. When R₇ is bromide oriodide, the reaction can be carried out as described by Heck, OrganicReactions, 27, (1982) 345. The side chain of the resulting formula XVIIIcompound becomes attached to the site of the departing R₇. The formulaXVIII compounds may be isolated by conventional means.

Step (1) can be carried out in one or two steps depending on theparticular choice of R'₁ and R'. When R' is mono- or diarylmethyl andR'₁ is lower alkyl, halosubstituted alkyl, or hydroxy substituted alkyl,and Z' does not contain a mono-, di- or triarylmethoxy group, catalytichydrogenation over a noble metal catalyst, in a polar solvent at ahydrogen pressure of from one to three atmospheres results in thesimultaneous reduction of the double bond and hydrogenolysis of the R'group yielding a formula XIX compound after a suitable isolationprocedure. Alternatively, when R' is methyl or ethyl and R'₁ is a bulkysubstituent such as, tertiary butyl, catalytic hydrogenolysis may becarried out as above, and a separate selective hydrolysis step may becarried out as described above for step (e) in Scheme I to yield theformula XIX compound.

In step (m) the formula XVI compound where R₇ is perfluoroalkylsulfonateester is treated with an allyl trialkylstannane, a source of palladiumzero, and an excess of lithium chloride in a polar aprotic solvent atabout 90° C. The resulting formula XX compound can be isolated byconventional techniques. In step (n) the formula XX compound is reactedwith a suitable oxidizing agent and a catalytic amount of rutheniumtrichloride in a two phase system as described by Carlsen et al., J.Organic Chemistry, 46, (1981), 3936. Depending on the particular choiceof reaction conditions this process may lead either directly to acompound of formula XXI or to an intermediate aldehyde which may beoxidized to a formula XXI compound according to the procedure describedby Balet al., Tetrahedron, 37, (1981) 2091. The resulting formula XXIcompounds can be isolated by conventional techniques.

In step (o), an acid of formula XXI is converted to an ester of formulaXXIII. The choice of R'₁ should be such that it will survive thereaction conditions required to generate an acid of formula XXIV andwill thus depend on the selection of R' in the formula XXI compound. Theformula XXI compound can be reacted with an alcohol of formula XXII inthe presence of a coupling reagent and a catalyst in an inert solvent.Alternatively the formula XXI compound may be reacted with adimethylformamide dialkoxyacetal in a inert solvent at a reactiontemperature ranging from 60° to 80° C. The resulting formula XXIIIcompound can be isolated by convention means.

In step (p) the formula XXIII compound is converted to the formula XXIVcompound as described in step (e) of Scheme I. ##STR22##

In Reaction Scheme IV, A', B', R₇ and R' are as previously defined andR₈ is hydrogen or lower alkyl.

The compound of formula XXV can be prepared by known methods. In Step qthe Formula XXV compound is treated with a compound of formula XXVIunder the general conditions described for step k in Scheme III to givea compound of formula XXVII which can be isolated by conventional means.In step (r) formula XXVII compound is reduced to a formula XXVIIIcompound. When A' and B' contain groups resistant to catalytichydrogenation, this process is conveniently carried out by hydrogenationover a noble metal catalyst (for example palladium or carbon) in asuitable solvent until reduction is complete. The resulting compound offormula XXVIII can be isolated by conventional techniques such asrecrystallization. When R' is susceptible to hydrogenolysis, theconditions of step (r) may lead directly to a compound of formula XXIX.Otherwise, a selective hydrolysis may be carried out using theconditions described for step (e) in Reaction Scheme I to give acompound of formula XXIX.

The instant invention also comprises all the novel intermediatecompounds which are used to prepare the compounds and radicals of theinvention.

These novel intermediates are compounds represented by formulas VII,VIII, and IX in Scheme I and formulas XIX, XXI, XXIII, and XXIV inScheme III and formula XXIX in Scheme IV; wherein the substituents A',B', Z', and R' are as defined in Schemes I-IV except as noted.

The radicals of Formula I may be incorporated into peptides in aprotected form, that is R₁ or R₂ may be substituted alkyl such astertiary butyl and Z may be hydrogen, ##STR23## as appropriate. Thiscompound is incorporated into the growing peptide chain according tomethods known in the art. The protecting groups are then removed asappropriate according no known methods.

The instant invention also comprises a method for suppressing appetitein subjects by administering to the subject an appetite suppressingeffective amount of an analog of CCK wherein the sulfated Tyrosine issubstituted with the radical of Formula I.

Particularly preferred is a method for suppressing appetite in subjectsby administering to a subject an appetite suppressing effective amountof the following CCK analogs wherein the Sulfated Tyrosine has beensubstituted with a radical of Formula I:

    Ac-(D)Phe-(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp (COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp (COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CF.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-(D)Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2 ##STR24##

    Ac(D,L)Phe(3-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Desamino Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH) -Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH

    Desamino Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2 ##STR25##

    Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Desamino-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH.sub.2

Most preferred is a method for suppressing appetite in subjects byadministering to the subject an appetite suppressing effective amount ofthe following CCK analogs wherein the sulfated tyrosine has beensubstituted with a radical of Formula I:

    Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOHC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-(COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-(COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)Phe-NH.sub.2

    Ac-Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2 ##STR26##

    Ac-(D,L)Phe(3-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Desamino-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Desamino-Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

    Desamino-Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH.sub.2

An "appetite suppressing effective amount" as used herein refers to theamount of the peptide (on a weight basis) per kg. of body weight of thesubject which must be administered to suppress appetite. It is wellwithin the skill of the art to calculate such amounts considering themethod of administration, the particular subject and the weight of thesubject. See Morley, J. E. "Minireview. The Ascent of Cholecystokinin(CCK) from Gut to Brain" Life Sciences, 30, (1982) 479.

The analogs of the invention may be administered to the subject by anysuitable route including, nasal, sublingual, buccal, intraperitoneal, orparenteral including intravenous intramuscular, or transdermal. Theanalogs may be administered as water soluble salts, generally as saltsof alkaline metals such as sodium or potassium salts, as alkylaminesalts, preferably diethylamine salts or as acid addition salts. Theanalogs of the invention can be converted to the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts by known methods.

If the analogs of the invention are administered intranasally suchvehicles of administration may include foams, creams, inhalants. etc.The effective appetite suppressing amount of the analog as the activeingredient is dissolved in pharmaceutically acceptable foams or inhalantcompositions suitable for intranasal administration, which compositionsare known to those skilled in the art.

Where the peptides of the invention are administered parenterally, orintraperitoneally the appropriate amount of the analog as the activeingredient is dissolved in sterile injectable solutions or suspensions.These types of solutions are well known to skilled artisans and comprisefor example saline solutions, etc.

PREPARATION OF PEPTIDES OF INVENTION

The peptides of the invention may be prepared using solid phasesynthesis by the method generally described by Merrifield, J. Am. Chem.Soc., 85 (1963), 2149, although other equivalent chemical synthesesknown in the art may also be used. Solid-phase synthesis is commencedfrom the C-terminal end of the peptide by coupling a protected α-aminoacid by an amide bond to a suitable resin, e.g., benzhydrylamine (BHA),methylbenzhydrylamine (MBHA) or 4-(oxymethyl)-phenylacetamidomethyl(PAM) or 5-[(2' or 4')-aminomethyl-3',5'-dimethoxyphenoxy]valerate(PAL). BHA, MBHA, PAM and PAL resin supports are commercially available.

All solvents used in the peptide preparations described herein, e.g.methylene chloride (CH₂ Cl₂), 2-propanol, dimethylformamide (DMF), andmethanol, were Burdick and Jackson "distilled in glass" grade and usedwithout additional distillation. Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA),diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA), piperidine (PIP),dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt), and[benzotriazole-1-yl-oxy-tris(dimethyl) phosphoniumhexafluorophosphate](BOP) were purchased from Chemical Dynamics Corp.and were "sequential" grade purity. 1,2-ethanedithiol (EDT) waspurchased from Sigma Chemical Co. and used without further purification.All protected amino acids were of the L-configuration unless otherwiseindicated and were obtained from Bachem.

In solid phase synthesis, the reactive side chain groups of the variousamino acid moieties are typically protected with suitable protectinggroups which will prevent a chemical reaction from occurring at thatsite until the protecting group is ultimately removed. While specificprotecting groups are disclosed in regard to the solid phase synthesisaspect, it should be noted that each amino acid can be protected by anyprotective groups conventionally used for the respective amino acids insolution phase synthesis. Purity of the protected amino acids wasconfirmed by thin layer chromatography (TLC), elemental analysis, IR,MS, NMR and optical rotation.

The following instrumentation was utilized. TLC was performed on glassbacked precoated silica gel 60 F254 plates purchased from Merck usingappropriate solvent systems. Detection of spots was by UV fluorescencequenching (254 nm absorption), iodine staining, or ninhydrin spray forprimary and secondary amines.

For amino acid analyses, peptides were hydrolyzed in 6N HCl containingphenol at 115° C. for 24 hours in evacuated Reacti-Therm hydrolysistubes. Analyses were performed on a Beckman 121M amino acid analyzer.

High pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) was conducted on an LDCapparatus consisting of a Constametric I pump, a Constametric III pump,a Gradient Master solvent programmer and mixer, and a Spectromonitor IIIvariable wavelength UV detector. Analytical HPLC chromatography wasperformed on reversed phase with Waters Micro Bondapack C₁₈ columns(0.4×25) cm. Preparative HPLC separations were run on (2.5×50) cmPartisil M20 10/50 ODS-3 column, or (2.3.×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈column: in both cases, a pre-column of Whatman Co:Pell ODS pellicularpacking was used. The peptides were assembled in a stepwise manner on asolid support using a Vega 1000 peptide synthesizer. The 1000 peptidesynthesizer was controlled by an Apple IIe microprocessor with manualoperations at steps 16 and 20 for the Boc-protocol and 7 and 10 for theFmoc-protocol.

Boc-Phe was coupled to the BHA resin (25 g) using Boc-Phe (6.0g, 23mmol), DCC (4.6g, 22 mmol) and HOBt (4.5 g, 33 mmol) at 0° C. Loadingwas determined by amino acid analysis to be 0.31 mmol/g resin. Anyunreacted amino groups were capped by treatment with 6 equivalents eachof acetic anhydride and pyridine.

Boc-N-methyl-Phe was coupled to the BHA resin (8 g) usingBoc-N-methyl-Phe (1.35 g, 5 mmol), DCC (1.1 g, 5 mmol) and HOBt (1 g, 8mmol) at 0° C. Loading was determined by amino acid analysis to be 0.30mmol/g. Any unreacted amino groups were capped by treatment with 6equivalents each of acetic anhydride and pyridine.

Boc-Phe-Pam resin was purchased from Vega Biotechnologies, Tucson, Ariz.The loading was 0.32 mmol/g. The PAL-linker was purchased fromBiosearch, San Rafael. Calif. The initial synthesis was started withBoc-amino acid resin and portions of peptide resin were removed atvarious points for separate analog preparation. The protocol for atypical Boc-synthetic cycle was as follows:

    ______________________________________                                        Step   Reagent               Time                                             ______________________________________                                        1      1% EDT/CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2                                                                            1 × 30 sec.                                2      50% TFA/CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 /w 1% EDT                                                                 1 × 1 min.                                 3      Repeat Step 1                                                          4      50% TFA/CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 /w 1% EDT                                                                 1 × 15 min.                                5      CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2     1 × 30 sec.                                6      Methanol              1 × 30 sec.                                7-8    Repeat steps 5 and 6                                                   9      CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2     2 × 30 sec.                                10     8% DIPEA              2 × 2 min.                                 11-15  Repeat step 5-9                                                        16     3 equiv. Boc-AA, DCC, HOBT                                                                          1 × 60 min.                                17     1% DIPEA              1 × 30 min.                                18-19  Repeat steps 6 and 9                                                   20-21  Repeat steps 16 and 17 if Kaiser test                                         is positive                                                            22     Methanol              1 × 30 sec.                                23-24  Repeat steps 5 and 6                                                   25     CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2     1 × 30 sec.                                26     Methanol              2 × 30 sec.                                27     CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2     3 × 30 sec.                                ______________________________________                                    

The protocol for a typical Fmoc-synthetic cycle was as follows:

    ______________________________________                                        Step   Reagent               Time                                             ______________________________________                                        1      20% piperidine/DMF    1 × 5 min.                                 2      20% piperidine/DMF    1 × 5 min.                                 3      DMF                   2 × 1 min.                                 4      CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2     2 × 1 min.                                 5      2-propanol            2 × 1 min.                                 6      CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 /DMF                                                                              2 × 1 min.                                 7      3 equiv. Fmoc-AA, DCC, HOBT                                                                         1 × 60 min.                                8      CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2     2 × 1 min.                                 9      DMF                   2 × 1 min.                                 10-12  Repeat steps 7, 8, 9 if Kaiser test                                           is positive                                                            13     CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2     2 × 1 min.                                 14     DMF                   2 × 1 min.                                 15     2-propanol            2 × 1 min.                                 16     DMF                   2 × 1 min.                                 ______________________________________                                    

Solvents for all washings and couplings were measured to volumes of10-20 mL/g resin. Couplings were performed using the DCC/HOBt procedure.Coupling reactions were monitored by the Kaiser ninhydrin test todetermine whether coupling was complete at step 19 by the Boc-syntheticprotocol or at step 9 by the Fmoc-synthetic protocol as set forth byKaiser et al., Analytical Biochemistry 34, 595-598 (1970).

The fully assembled peptide-resins were dried under high vacuumovernight. For the Boc-synthesis the modified procedures of Tam et al.Tetrahedron Letter, 23, 4425-4438 (1982) were used. In brief: Thepeptide-resin was treated in a teflon HF apparatus (Peninsula) with HF,dimethylsulfide and p-cresol (5:13:2) for 1 h at 0° C. After evaporationto a low volume fresh anhydrous HF was distilled into the reactionvessel (18 mL) for second treatment for 1.5 h at 0° C. After thoroughevaporation, the dry resin was washed with 3 volumes each of Et₂ O andEtOAc, then triturated with 4×15 mL of 30% acetic acid and filtered.Lyophilization of the aqueous filtrate yielded the crude peptide.

For the Fmoc-synthesis the procedure of Mitchell et al., J. Org. Chem.,43, 2854-2852 (1978) was used. In brief: The peptide-resin was placed ina pressure bottle, suspended in methanol, saturated with NH₃ at -20° C.and sealed. The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 2-3 days.After venting the excess NH₃, the PAM-resin was filtered off and washedwith methanol. The filtrate was evaporated to dryness to give the crudepeptide.

Preparative purification was carried out directly on the crude peptideby HPLC on a (2.3×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ or (2.5×50) cm WhatmanODS-3 column. The peptides were applied in a minimum volume of 50% AcOH,and eluted with a slow gradient (4 hr) of 5-65%, 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN, at aflow rate of 8.0 mL/min. Fractions were collected at 3 minute intervalsand cuts were made after inspection by analytical HPLC. Fractions,judged to be greater than 97% pure, were pooled and lyophilized.

Purity of the individual peptides was checked by HPLC and determined tobe 99% in all cases. Amino acid analyses of the individual peptides wereperformed and the expected values were obtained in each case. U.V.,N.M.R. and M.S. were also performed on the analogs confirming thechemical integrity of the peptides.

The separation of peptides containing (D,L) amino acids into theiroptically pure enantiomers was achieved by preparative HPLC on (2.3×30)cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ column from E. S. Industries using CH₃ CN/0.01MNH₄ OAC system.

The chirality of the amino acids were determined by the method of Bayeret al. [H. Frank, W. Woiwode, G. Nicholson and E. Bayer (1981), LiebigAnn. Chem. 354-365] using glass capillary gas chromatography (GC²).

The present invention will be further described in connection with thefollowing Examples which are set forth for the purposes of illustrationonly.

For the preparation of the compounds described Examples 1-36, meltingpoints were taken on a Buchi 510 melting point apparatus and areuncorrected. Preparative high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) wasperformed on silica gel Pre-Pak 500 cartridges using a Waters AssociatesPrep LC 500A. Dry dichloromethane was distilled from P₂ O₅, DMF wasdried over Linde 3A molecular sieves and triethylamine was distilledfrom calcium hydride. Concentration refers to evaporation underaspirator vacuum using a Buchi rotary evaporator.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of(S)-4-[[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]-oxy]-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester

A solution of 19.23 g (0.065 mol) of(S)-4-hydroxyalpha[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester and 24.0 g (0.067 mol) ofN-phenyl-N-trifluoromethylsulfonyl-1,1,1-trifluoromethane sulfonamide in175 mL of dry dichloromethane was cooled in an ice bath and 9.7 mL (0.70mol) of triethylamine was added over three minutes. The resultingmixture was held at 0° C. for 1 hour and allowed to warm to roomtemperature over 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with 500 mL ofether and washed successively with water (1×100 mL), 1N sodium hydroxidesolution (2×100 mL), water (1×100 mL), and saturated sodium chloridesolution (1×100 mL). The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfateand concentrated to an oil which was purified by preparative liquidchromatography using silica gel cartridges on a Waters Prep 500chromatograph, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate-hexane. The pure fractionswere combined and evaporated to give 26.78 g (96 %) of(S)-4-[[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxy]-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester as a colorless oil which crystallized on standing, mp48°-49° C.

EXAMPLE 2 Preparation of(S)-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-amino]-4-(2-propenyl)benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester

Argon was passed through a solution of 7.0 g (0.0164 mol) of(S)-4-[[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxy]-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester, 5.7 g (0.0165 mol) of allyltributyl tin, and 1.42 g(0.04 mol) of lithium chloride in 50 mL of dimethylformamide for 10minutes and 210 mg (0.0003 mol) of bis(triphenylphosphine)palladiumdichloride was added. The bath temperature was raised to 90°-95° C. for40 minutes and the mixture was allowed to cool. The mixture was dilutedwith ether and washed with water and saturated sodium chloride solutionand dried over magnesium sulfate. The residue obtained after filtrationand evaporation was purified by preparative liquid chromatography usingsilica gel cartridges on a Waters Prep 500 chromatograph, eluting with10% ethyl acetate-hexane to give 4.83 g (92%) of(S)-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-4-(2-propenyl)benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester, mp 56°-59° C.

EXAMPLE 3 Preparation of(S)-4-carboxymethyl-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester

To a solution of 4.00 g (0.0125 mol) of(S)-alpha-[[(1,1-Dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-4-(2-propenyl)-benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester in 80 mL of carbon tetrachloride and 80 mL ofacetonitrile was added a solution of 8.00 g (0.037 mol) of sodiummetaperiodate in 200 mL of water. The two phase mixture was stirredmechanically and 0.2 g (0.0001 mol) of ruthenium trichloride hydrate wasadded. The resulting dark mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1hour and was diluted with 500 mL of dichloromethane. The layers wereseparated and the organic layer was washed with water and was dried overmagnesium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation gave 3.84 g of a dark oil.This oil was dissolved in 120 mL of t-butyl alcohol and 40 mL of2-methyl-2-butene and a solution of 12.6 g of sodium chlorite and 12.6 gof sodium dihydrogen phosphate in 80 mL of water was added. Theresulting mixture was stirred mechanically for 2 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with 500 mL of ether, the layers were separated, the organicphase was washed with 100 mL portions of water, 10% sodium thiosulfateand saturated sodium chloride solution and was dried over magnesiumsulfate. The residue obtained after filtration and concentration waschromatograph over 150 g of silica gel, eluting with 40:59:1 ethylacetate-hexane-acetic acid. The earlier fractions contained 0.631 g of amixture from which(S)-4-carboxy-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester was obtained by crystallization from ether-hexane, mp101°-104° C., [a]_(D) +4.00 (ethanol). The later fractions werecombined, diluted with toluene and evaporated to remove traces of aceticacid and were evacuated under high vacuum for 72 hours to give 3.078 gof(S)-4-carboxymethyl-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester as a colorless oil, dicyclohexylamine salt, mp141°-143° C., [α]_(D) +7.25 (ethanol).

EXAMPLE 4 Preparation of(S)-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester

a. A solution of 2.85 g of(S)-4-carboxymethyl)alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester in 12 mL of t-butyl alcohol was treated with 2.06 g ofdicyclohexylcarbodiimide followed by 0.013 g of 4-pyrrolidinopyridine. Awhite precipitate formed after a few minutes and the reaction mixturewas allowed to stir for 18 hours. The mixture was filtered, and thesolid washed with ether. The other extracts and the filtrate werecombined and washed with 1N hydrochloric acid, water, and saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution and were dried over magnesium sulfate. Theresidue obtained after filtration and evaporation was chromatographedover 150 g of silica gel, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate-hexane toafford 1.613 g of(S)-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-4-]2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2oxoethyl]benzenepropanoic acid methyl ester as a colorless oil,[α]_(D) +6.07 (ethanol).

b. A solution of 3.50 g of(S)-4-carboxymethyl)alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester in 40 mL of dry toluene and 10 mL of dimethylformamidedi-t-butyl acetal was heated to a bath temperature of 80° C. for 4hours. After cooling, the mixture was diluted with 100 mL of ether andwas washed with water and saturated sodium chloride solution and wasdried over magnesium sulfate. The residue obtained after filtration andevaporation was chromatographed over 150 g of silica gel, eluting with20% ethyl acetate-hexane to give 2.663 g of(S)-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-4-]2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)2-oxoethyl]benzenepropanoic acid methyl ester.

EXAMPLE 5 Preparation of(S)-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]-benzenepropanoicacid

A solution of 1.471 g of(S)-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]-benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester in 25 mL of methanol and 5 mL of 1N sodium hydroxidesolution was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture wasacidified with a slight excess of hydrochloric acid, was diluted with100 mL of ether, and was washed with water and saturated sodium chloridesolution. The residue obtained after filtration and evaporation waschromatographed over 100 g of silica gel, eluting with 40:59:0.5 ethylacetate-hexane-acetic acid. The product containing fractions werecombined, evaporated, diluted with toluene and evaporated finally underhigh vacuum to give 1.105 g of(S)-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]-benzenepropanoicacid [α]_(D) +21.41 (ethanol).

EXAMPLE 6 Preparation of5-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole

A solution of 5-(4-methylphenyl)-2H-tetrazole (W. G. Finnegan, R. A.Henry, R. Lofquist J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1958, 80, 3908.) (19.9 g, 0.12mol), t-butanol (19.5 g, 0.26 mol) and concentrated sulfuric acid (5.84g, 0.06 mol) in trifluoroacetic acid (122 mL) was stirred at roomtemperature (3 h) and then diluted with ethyl acetate (250 mL). Themixture was washed sequentially with water (2×50 mL), 10% aqueous sodiumhydroxide until washings were basic, water (2×30 mL), and then driedover sodium sulfate (Na₂ SO₄) and filtered. Following removal of thesolvents in vacuo, the resultant oil was purified by HPLC on silica geleluting with 20:1 mixture of hexanes-ethyl acetate to provide 17.5 g of5-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole as a clear oil,bp. 120°-122° C. (0.3 mm Hg).

EXAMPLE 7 Preparation of benzyl bromide derivatives

N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS) (35.8 g, 0.20 mol) was added in severalportions to a solution of 1,1-dimethylethyl 4-methylbenzoate (preparedby the reaction of the respective acid chloride with t-butanol.) (38.0g, 0.20 mol) and benzoyl peroxide (0.36 g, 1.5 mmol) in carbontetrachloride (1200 mL) at vigorous reflux. Another portion of benzoylperoxide (0.36 g, 1.5 mmol) was added just before the final addition ofNBS. After the foaming subsided, the reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, washed with water (2×60 mL) and dried over magnesiumsulfate. Filtration and concentration provided an oil that was purifiedby HPLC on silica gel eluting with a mixture of hexanes and ethylacetate to give 1,1-dimethylethyl 4-bromomethylbenzoate (21.4 g) in 40%yield.

Following the above procedure, the analogs listed below were prepared.

a. From 1,1-dimethylethyl 3-methylbenzoate (40.0 g, 0.21 mol) there wasobtained 1,1-dimethylethyl 3-bromomethylbenzoate (23.0 g, 0.09 mol) in41% yield.

b. From 1,1-dimethylethyl 2-(4-methylphenyl)acetate (25.0 g, 0.12 mol)there was obtained 1,1-dimethylethyl 2-(4-bromomethylphenyl)acetate(10.9 g, 0.04 mol) in 32% yield.

c. From 5-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole (18 g,0.08 mol) there was obtained5-(4-bromomethylphenyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole (17.4 g, 0.06mol), in 71% yield.

d. From 1,1-dimethylethyl 2-(4-methylphenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetate (8.0 g,0.03 mol) there was obtained 1,1-dimethylethyl2-(4-bromomethylphenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetate (7.7 g, 0.024 mol) in 73%yield.

EXAMPLE 8 Preparation of 5-[(4-bromophenyl)methyl]2H-tetrazole

4-Bromophenylacetonitrile (30.0 g, 0.15 mol), sodium azide (10.9 g, 0.17mol) and ammonium chloride (8.9 g, 0.17 mol) were heated in DMF (300 mL)at 90° C. for 2 days. After concentration, water (200 mL) was added tothe residue, the mixture was basified with 1M NaOH (170 mL) and washedwith ether (2×100 mL). Acidification of the aqueous layer with 1N HCland collection of the precipitate by suction filtration produced thecrude product. This was purified by recrystallization from ethanol toprovide 5-[(4-bromophenyl)methyl]-2H-tetrazole (17.2 g, 0.07 mol) in 44%yield, mp. 173°-175° C.

EXAMPLE 9 Preparation of5-[(4-bromophenyl)methyl]-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole

A mixture of 5-[(4-bromophenyl)methyl]-2H-tetrazole (18.5 g, 77 mmol),t-butanol (11.4 g, 150 mmol), trifluoroacetic acid (76 mL, 1.0 mol) andconcentrated sulfuric acid (3.8 g, 39 mmol) was stirred for 24 h andthen partitioned between ethyl acetate (250 mL) and water (100 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with water (4×100 mL) and 1M NaOH (2×100 mL)and was dried over sodium sulfate. Filtration and removal of the solventin vacuo produced a solid that was recrystallized from hexane to give5-[(4-bromophenyl)methyl]-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole. (12.3 g,47 mmol) in 54% yield, mp. 69°-70° C.

EXAMPLE 10 Preparation of4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzoic acid

To a deoxygenated mixture of5-[(4-bromophenyl)methyl]-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole (12.0 g, 41mmol), triphenylphosphine (11.0 g, 42 mmol), tributylamine (8.4 g, 45mmol), t-butanol (70 mL) and water (45 mL) was addedbis(triphenylphosphine)palladium dichloride (1.0 g, 13 mmol). Thismixture was placed in a glass lined autoclave and maintained undercarbon monoxide (200 psi) at 100° C. for 2 days. The reaction mixturewas diluted with dichloromethane (500 mL), washed with water (3×100 mL)and dried over magnesium sulfate. Filtration and concentration producedthe crude product mixture. This was purified by flash chromatography onsilica gel using a 4:1 mixture of hexane and ethyl acetate to remove theless polar impurities and 5% acetic acid in hexane-ethyl acetate toelute 4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole-5-yl]methyl]benzoic acid(4.2 g, 16 mmol) in 49% yield, mp. 139°-140 ° C.

EXAMPLE 11 Preparation of4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzyl alcohol

Diisobutylaluminum hydride (48 mL of a 0.8M solution in toluene, 38mmol) was added dropwise to a mixture of4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole-5-yl]methyl]benzoic acid (2.5 g,9.6 mmol) in toluene (250 mL) at 0° C. and the mixture was then warmedto room temperature. After stirring overnight, the reaction was quenchedat 0° C. by careful addition of a mixture of water and THF (8 mL, 5:3),10% NaOH (5 mL) and a final portion of water (15 mL). After the additionof ether (200 mL) and stirring at room temperature for 2 hours, thewhite precipitate was removed by filtration and the filtrate wasconcentrated. The residue was purified by HPLC on silica gel elutingwith a 7:3 mixture of hexane-ethyl acetate to give4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzylalcohol (1.6 g,6.7 mmol) in 70% yield, mp. 65°-66° C.

EXAMPLE 12 Preparation of5-[[4-(Bromomethyl)phenyl]methyl]-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole

Triphenylphosphine (6.5 g, 25 mmol) was added to a solution of4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzenemethanol (3.0g, 12.4 mmol) and carbon tetrabromide (8.3 g, 25 mmol) in diethyl ether(150 mL). After 3 hours the reaction mixture was concentrated and theresidue purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with a 9:1mixture of hexane-ethyl acetate to give5-[[4-(bromomethyl)phenyl]methyl]-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole(2.4 g, 7.8 mmol) in 63% yield, mp. 73°-74° C.

EXAMPLE 13 Preparation of benzyl phenylalaninate-benzophenone iminederivatives

Tetrabutyl ammonium sulfate (3.0 g, 9 mmol) was added to a biphasicmixture consisting of 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide (75 mL),2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]acetic acid benzyl ester (3.05 g, 9.3 mmol)and 1,1-dimethylethyl 4-bromomethylbenzoate (3.0 g, 9 mmol) indichloromethane (58 mL). After several hours of vigorous stirring atroom temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with ether (300 mL)and the layers were separated. The organic layer was washed with water(3×30 mL), dried (K₂ CO₃) and filtered. Concentration provided an oilthat was purified by HPLC on silica gel (the columns were pre-treatedwith 10% triethylamine/hexanes, ethyl acetate and finally hexanes)eluting with a mixture of hexanes-ethyl acetate to give rac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[4-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoic acid benzyl ester, (1.7 g, 3 mmol) in 36%yield.

Following the above procedure, the analogs listed below were prepared.

a. From 1,1-dimethylethyl 3-bromomethylbenzoate (10.0 g, 37 mmol) therewas obtained rac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[3-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoic acid benzylester, (9.4 g, 18 mmol) in 49% yield.

b. From 1,1-dimethylethyl 4-bromomethylphenylacetate (3.1 g, 11 mmol)there was obtainedrac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester, (2.9 g, 5 mmol) in 50% yield.

c. From 5-(4-bromomethylphenyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl) -2H-tetrazole(16.0 g, 54 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[4-[5-[(2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl)]]phenyl]propanoic acid benzyl ester, (10.9 g, 32 mmol) in59% yield.

d. From 5-(4-bromomethylphenylmethyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole(2.0 g, 6.5 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[4-[[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]]methyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester, (1.9 g, 3.3 mmol) in 50% yield.

EXAMPLE 14 Preparation ofrac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[4-[1,1-difluoro-[2-[1,1,dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester

Lithium diisopropyl amide (8.8 mmol) was generated in 25 ml of THF at 0°C. and chilled to -78° C. A solution of2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]acetic acid benzyl ester (2.9 g, 8.8 mmol)in THF (5 mL) was added over 5 minutes followed by the dropwise additionof hexamethylphosphoramide (1.6 g, 8.8 mmol) and the mixture was stirredfor 15 min. A solution of1,1-dimethylethyl-2-(4-bromomethylphenyl)-2,2-difluoroacetate (2.7 g,8.0 mmol) in 5 ml. THF was added slowly and the reaction mixture waswarmed over the course of 2 hours to room temperature. The mixture waspartitioned between saturated aqueous NH4Cl (50 mL) and ether (30 mL).The aqueous layer was extracted with additional ether (2×30 mL), and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), and dried(MgSO₄). Filtration and concentration yielded an oil that was purifiedby flash chromatography on silica gel (pretreated with 10% triethylaminein hexanes) eluting with a 9:1 mixture of hexanes-ethylacetate. Thisprovidedrac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[4-[1,1-difluoro-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (3.2 g, 5.6 mmol), as a colorless oil in 71% yield.

EXAMPLE 15 Preparation of benzyl phenylalaninate p-toluenesulfonic acidsalt derivatives

A solution ofrac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[4-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (11.5 g, 22 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acidmonohydrate (4.18 g, 22 mmol) in a 10/1 mixture of acetonitrile andwater (640 ml) was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. Concentrationprovided a crude solid product which was recrystallized fromethanol-ether to giverac.-2-amino-3-[4-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoic acidbenzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt, (8.1 g, 15 mmol) in 67% yield,mp. 154°-157° C.

Following the previous procedure, the analogs listed below wereprepared.

a. Fromrac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[3-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (9.4 g, 18 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-amino-3-[3-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoic acidbenzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt which was carried on to thenext step without purification.

b. Fromrac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (6.9 g, 13 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-amino-3-[4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt, (6.1 g, 11 mmol) in 87%yield, mp. 139°-141° C.

c. Fromrac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[4-[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (8.0 g, 15 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-amino-3-[4-[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tenrazoyl]]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt, (6.6 g, 12 mmol) in 81%yield, mp. 204°-205° C.

d. From rac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[4-[1,1-difluoro-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (3.2 g, 5.6 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-amino-3-[4-[1,1-difluoro[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt, (2.3 g, 3.9 mmol) in 70%yield, mp. 145°-149° C.

e. Fromrac.-2-[(diphenylmethylene)amino]-3-[4-[[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]methyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (4.4 g, 7.9 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-amino-3-[4-[[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl)]methyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt, (3.0 g, 5.3 mmol) in 67%yield, mp. 151°-154° C.

EXAMPLE 16 Preparation of rac.-benzyl N-acetylphenylaninate derivatives

Acetic anhydride (1.0 mL, 10.8 mmol) and triethylamine (2.4 g, 24 mmol)were added sequentially to a solution ofrac.-2-amino-3-[4-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoic acidbenzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt (5.0 g, 9 mmol) indichloromethane (100 ml) at 0° C. After 2 h, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane (250 mL) and washed with 1N HCl (2×20 mL),saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2×20 mL) and dried (Na₂ SO₄).Filtration and concentration provided the crude product which waspurified by HPLC on silica gel eluting with a mixture of hexanes andethyl acetate to giverac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (3.3 g, 8 mmol) in 91% yield.

Following the above procedure, the analogs listed below were prepared.

a. From rac.-2-amino-3-[3-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt obtained as the crudeproduct in the hydrolysis of the corresponding diphenylmethyl imine,there was obtainedrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester as an oil.

b. Fromrac.-2-amino-3-[4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt (5.9 g0 11 mmol) there wasobtainedrac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester, (3.1 g, 8.4 mmol) in 76% yield.

c. Fromrac.-2-amino-3-[4-[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt (2.0 g, 3.8 mmol) therewas obtainedrac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester, (1.4 g, 3.3 mmol) in 87% yield.

d. Fromrac.-2-amino-3-[4-[1,1-difluoro-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt (2.0 g, 3.4 mmol) therewas obtainedrac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[1,1-difluoro-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester, (1.2 g, 2.7 mmol) in 80% yield, mp. 98°-100° C.(ethyl acetate/hexanes).

e. Fromrac.-2-amino-3-[4-[[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-H-tetrazoyl]]methyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonic acid salt (4.3 g, 7.4 mmol) therewas obtainedrac.-2-amino-3-[4-[[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]]methyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester, (2.0 g, 4.6 mmol) in 63% yield, mp. 113°-114.5° C.(ethyl acetate/hexanes).

EXAMPLE 17 Preparation of N-acetylphenylalanine derivatives

A suspension ofrac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (3.3 g, 8 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (320 mg) in ethanol (100mL) was blanketed with hydrogen (1 atm) at room temperature. Upon theconsumption of 1 equivalent of hydrogen, the mixture was filteredthrough celite. The celite pad was washed with ethanol (50 mL) and thefiltrates were combined and concentrated. The resultant solid waspurified by recrystallization from ethyl acetate/hexane to giverac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carboxyl]phenyl]propanoicacid, (2.3 g, 7.4 mmol) in 89% yield, mp. 187°-188° C.

Following the above procedure, the analogs listed below were prepared.

a. Fromrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (3.1 g, 7.8 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoicacid, (1.8 g, 5.8 mmol) in 75% yield, mp. 164°-166° C. (ethylacetate/hexanes).

b. Fromrac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[-2-(1,1-dimethyl-ethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (2.6 g, 6.5 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid, (1.9 g, 5.9 mmol) in 91% yield, mp. 170°-172° C. (ethylacetate/hexanes).

c. Fromrac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[5-[2-(1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester (3.2 g0 7.6 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[5-[(2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]]phenyl]propanoicacid, (2.2 g, 6.5 mmol) in 86% yield, mp. 206°-207° C. (ethylacetate/hexanes).

d. From rac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[1,1-difluoro-[2-(1,1dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoic acid benzyl ester (1.1 g,2.5 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[1,1-difluoro[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid, (0.6 g, 1.7 mmol) in 69% yield, mp. 149°-150.5° C. (acetonitrile).

e. Fromrac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[[5-[2-(1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]]methyl]phenyl]propanoic acid benzyl ester (2.0 g, 4.6 mmol) there was obtainedrac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]]methyl]phenyl]propanoic acid, (1.2 g, 3.5mmol) in 76% yield, mp. 193°-194.5° C. (acetonitrile).

EXAMPLE 18 Preparation of(S)-2-[](1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-3-[4-[[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxy]phenyl]propanoicacid diphenylmethyl ester

Triethylamine (4.0 g, 39 mmol) was added dropwise to a suspension of(S)-2-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid diphenylmethyl ester (17.0 g, 38mmol) and N-phenyl-N-trifluorosulfonyl -1,1,1-trifluoromethylsulfonamide (13.6 g, 38 mmol) in dichloromethane (170 mL) at 0° C. After1 hour the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and washedwith 1N sodium hydroxide (2×25 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate(2×25 mL) and water (2×25 mL). The organic layer was dried (K₂ CO₃),filtered and concentrated. Recrystallization of the solid from hexanegave(S)-2-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-3-[4-trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxy]phenyl]propanoicacid diphenylmethyl ester (13.7 g, 24 mmol) in 62% yield, mp. 110°-112°C., [α]_(D) -14.23° (0.12% in ethanol).

EXAMPLE 19 Preparation of(S)-2-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-amino]-3-[4-[3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)3-oxo-1-propenyl]phenyl]propanoicacid diphenylmethyl ester

Bis(triphenylphosphine) palladium dichloride (120 mg, 0.2 mm, 1) wasadded to a deoxygenated mixture of(S)-2-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-3-[4-[[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxy]phenyl]propanoic acid diphenylmethyl ester (3.0 g 0 5.2 mmol),t-butyl acrylate (1.5 mL, 10.2 mmol) and triethylamine (4.0 mL 30.0mmol) in DMF (50 mL) and the well-stirred suspension was then heated at90° C. (24 h). The solvent was removed in vacuo and the resultingresidue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting witha mixture of dichloromethane and hexanes (8:1) to give the(S)-2-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-3-[4-[3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-3-oxo-1-propenyl]phenyl]propanoicacid diphenylmethyl ester (1.6 g, 2.8 mmol) in 54% yield, mp. 135°-137°C., [α]_(D) -5.35° (0.97% in ethanol).

EXAMPLE 20 Preparation of(S)-2-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-amino]-3-[4-[3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]propanoicacid

(S)-2-[[(1,1-Dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-3-[4-[3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-3-oxo-l-propenyl]phenyl]propanoicacid diphenylmethyl ester (1.6 g. 2.8 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (300 mg) int-butanol (20 mL) was blanketed with hydrogen (1 atm). To prevent thesolvent from freezing, a warm water bath (40° C.) was used to heat thereaction mixture. Upon the consumption of 2 equivalents of hydrogen, themixture was filtered through celite. The celite pad was washed withethanol (50 mL) and the filtrates combined and concentrated. The residuewas purified by recrystallization from hexanes to give(S)-2-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-3-[4-[3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)3-oxopropyl]phenyl]propanoicacid (1.0 g, 2.6 mmol) in 94% yield. mp. 88.5°-90° C., [α]_(D) +21.2°(0.90% in ethanol).

EXAMPLE 21 Preparation of benzyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetate

A mixture of 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetic acid (50 g, 0.23 mol), benzylalcohol (26 mL. 0.25 mol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.3 g) in 200 mltoluene were heated at reflux with the azeotropic removal of water (15h). The yellow solution was washed with water (250 mL), saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate (250 mL) and then dried (MgSO₄).Concentration provided a light yellow solid that was recrystallized fromcold hexanes to give benzyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetate (48.5 g, 0.16 mol)in 69% yield, mp. 47.5°-48° C.

EXAMPLE 22 Preparation of benzyl(E)-2-[4-[3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-3-oxo-1-propenyl]phenyl]acetate

A solution of benzyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetate (33.5 g, 0.11 mol),t-butyl acrylate (31.6 mL, 0.22 mol) and triethylamine (85 mL, 0.64 mol)in DMF (1000 mL) was deoxygenated with argon, whereuponbis(triphenylphosphine)palladium dichloride (5.1 g, 8.3 mmol) was added.After heating at 75° C. for 12 hours the solvent was removed in vacuoproviding a brown residue that was purified by chromatography on silicagel using a mixture of hexanes and ethyl acetate (9:1) to give benzyl(E)-2-[4-[3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-3-oxo-1-propenyl]phenyl]acetate as apale yellow oil (23.3 g, 0.07 mol) in 60% yield.

EXAMPLE 23 Preparation of 1,1-dimethylethyl4-(carboxymethyl)phenylpropanoate

A mixture of benzyl(E)-2-[4-[3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-3-oxo-1-propenyl]phenyl]acetate (11.6g, 33.0 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (0.5 g) in ethanol (120 mL) was stirred underH₂ for 3 hours at 1 atm. Filtration of the mixture through a pad ofCelite, followed by concentration gave a colorless oil that wasrecrystallized from a mixture of ethyl acetate and hexanes to give1,1-dimethylethyl-4-(carboxymethyl)phenyl propanoate (7.5 g, 28.4 mmol)in 86% yield, mp. 55.5°-56.5° C.

EXAMPLE 24 Preparation of 1,1-dimethylethyl3-[4-(2-benzyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl)phenyl]propanoate

To a stirred suspension of 1,1-dimethylethyl4-(carboxymethyl)phenylpropanoate (5.3 g, 20.0 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (2.8 g, 20.0 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was added benzyl bromide(3.42 g, 20 mmol). After stirring for 24 h, the solvent was removed invacuo and the residue was extracted with hexanes (100 mL). Filtrationand removal of the solvent under reduced pressure gave 1,1-dimethylethyl3-[4-(2-benzyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl)phenyl]propanoate (6.5 g, 18.4 mmol) as acolorless liquid in 92% yield.

EXAMPLE 25 Preparation of 3-[4-(2-benzyloxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl]propanoicacid

1,1-dimethylethyl 3-[4-(2-benzyloxy-2-oxoethyl) phenyl]propanoate (3.0g, 8.5 mmol) was stirred in formic acid (10 mL) for 8 hours. Removal ofthe solvent in vacuo provided a colorless oil that was shaken vigorouslywith a mixture of ethyl acetate and hexanes (1:3, 20 mL) until itsolidified. The mixture was cooled in ice water and the product,collected by suction filtration to give3-[4-(2-benzyloxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl]propanoic acid, as a white solid(2.2 g, 7.4 mmol) in 87% yield, mp. 62°-64.5° C.

EXAMPLE 26 Preparation of N-Hydroxysuccinyl3-(4-carboxymethyl)phenyl]propanoate

3-[4-(2-benzyloxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl]propanoic acid (1.10 g; 3.68 mmol)N-Hydroxy succinimide (0.51 g; 4.43 mmol); and 3.86 mL of 1Mdicyclohexylcarbodimide in CH₂ Cl₂ were dissolved in CH₂ Cl₂ (50 mL).The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 22 hours. Acetic acid1.0 mL was added and the mixture stirred for 3 hours after which thedicyclohexylurea was removed by filtration. The solvent was removed invacuo and the residue was redissolved in DMF (40 mL.). After standingapprox. 30 min. additional dicyclohexylurea was removed filtration. Thevolume was adjusted to 100 mL with additional DMF and the solution wastransferred to a pressure bottle. After flushing with N₂, 10% Pd/C (1.0g) was added and the bottle was placed on a Parr hydrogenationapparatus. After flushing the system 3 times with 20 psi: H₂ the mixturewas shaken under 50 psi H₂ for approx. 1/2 hour (or until H₂ up takeceased.) The pressure bottle was then flushed 3×20 psi N₂ beforeremoving from the parr apparatus. The catalyst was removed by filtrationthrough celite and MgSO₄. The final volume was adjusted to 140 mL withDMF. 35 mL (0.92 mmol) of the solution of N-hydroxysuccinyl3-(4-carboxymethyl)phenylpropanoate was used per coupling.

EXAMPLE 27 Preparation of rac.-2-amino-3-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acidbenzyl ester

A 500 mL round bottom flask fitted with a Dean-Stark water separator wascharged with a suspension of 10.0 g (0.055 mol) ofrac.-3-Hydroxyphenylalanine and 11.5 g (0.066 mol) of p-toluenesulfonicacid monohydrate in 60 mL of benzyl alcohol and 250 mL of toluene. Theresulting mixture was heated to reflux for 4 hours as about 2 mL ofwater was collected in the trap. The mixture was allowed to cool, wasdiluted with ether and was extracted repeatedly with 1N hydrochloricacid. The combined extracts were neutralized with excess solid sodiumbicarbonate to precipitate 8.72 g ofrac.-2-amino-3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid benzyl ester.

EXAMPLE 28 Preparation of rac.-2-acetamido-3-hydroxyphenyl) propanoicacid benzy ester

A suspension of 8.72 g (0.032 mol) ofrac.-2-amino-3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid benzyl ester in 400 mL ofice cold dichloromethane was treated dropwise with 1.9 mL (0.020 mol) ofacetic anhydride. Upon completion of the addition, a solution of 3.70 gof sodium carbonate in 30 mL of water was added simultaneously with anadditional 1.9 mL of acetic anhydride. After 1 hour, the layers wereseparated and the organic layer was washed with water. The combinedaqueous layers were extracted with dichloromethane and the combinedextracts were washed with brine and dried over magnesium sulfate.Filtration and concentration afforded a residue which waschromatographed on a Waters Prep 500 liquid chromatograph fitted withtwo silica gel cartridges, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate-hexane to give8.49 g (84%) of rac.-2-acetamido-3-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid benzylester as a thick oil.

EXAMPLE 29 Preparation ofrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) oxy]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester

A solution of 8.30 g (0.026 mol) ofrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid benzyl ester and 10.0g (0.028 mol) of N-phenyl-N-trifluoromethyl 1,1,1-trifluoromethylsulfonyl sulfonamide in 110 mL of freshly distilled dichloromethane wascooled in an ice bath and 4.10 mL (0.029 mol) of triethylamine was addeddropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred 1 hour at 0° C. and wasallowed to warm to room temperature over 2 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with 250 mL of ethyl acetate and was washed with successive 50mL portions of water. 1N sodium hydroxide, 1N hydrochloric acid, water,and brine and was dried over magnesium sulfate. Filtration andconcentration afforded an oil which was purified by preparativechromatography on a Waters Prep 500 liquid chromatograph fitted with twoPrep-Pak silica gel cartridges, eluting with 40% ethyl acetate-hexane togive 10.02 g (85%) ofrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)oxy]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester.

EXAMPLE 30 Preparation ofrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-(2-propenyl)phenyl]propanoic acid benzyl ester

Argon was passed through a solution of 9.89 g (0.022 mol) ofrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-(3-trifluoromethylsulfonyl) oxy]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester, 2.8 g (0.066 mol) of lithium chloride, and 7.00 mL(0.0225 mol) of allyltributyltin in 50 mL of dimethylformamide for tenminutes and 0.20 g (0.00028 mol) of bis(triphenylphosphine)palladiumdichloride was added. The bath temperature was raised to 95°-100° C. for2 hours at which time a black precipitate was observed to form. Themixture was cooled, diluted with 250 mL of ether, was washed with 3×50mL of water and 1×50 mL of brine and was dried over magnesium sulfate.Filtration and concentration afforded an oil which was purified bypreparative chromatography on a Waters Prep 500 liquid chromatographfitted with two silica gel cartridges and eluting with 33% ethylacetate-hexane to give 6.70 g (85%) ofrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-(2-propenyl)phenyl]propanoic acid benzyl ester asa white solid, mp 55°-56.5° C. A portion was recrystallized fromether-hexane to give mp 57°-58° C.

EXAMPLE 31 Preparation of rac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-(carboxymethyl)phenyl]propanoic acid benzyl ester

Solutions of 6.25 g (0.0185 mol) ofrac.-2-acetamido-3[-3-(2-propenyl)phenyl]propanoic acid benzyl ester in120 mL each of acetonitrile and carbon tetrachloride and 11.9 g (0.0555mol) of sodium metaperiodate in 240 mL of water were combined andstirred mechanically as 0.25 g (0.0013 mol) of ruthenium chloridehydrate was added to the mixture. The mixture darkened immediately andafter 1 hour, was diluted with 300 mL of dichloromethane. The layerswere separated and the organic layer was washed with 100 mL of water.The combined aqueous layers were extracted with 200 mL of ether and thecombined extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated.

The residue was dissolved in 180 mL of tert-butyl alcohol and 60 mL of2-methyl-2-butene and a solution of 19.0 g (0.21 mol) of sodium chloriteand 19.0 g (0.137 mol) of monobasic sodium phosphate in 130 mL of waterwas added all at once. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, wasdiluted with ether and the layers were separated. The organic layer waswashed with 10% sodium thiosulfate and brine and was dried overmagnesium sulfate. Filtration and evaporation gave a oily residue whichwas chromatographed over 200 g of silica gel eluting with 60:40:1 ethylacetate-hexane-acetic acid to give 4.64 g of a white solid, mp 129°-139°C. Recrystallization from dichloromethan-hexane gave 4.14 g (63%) ofrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-(carboxymethyl)phenyl]propanoic acid benzyl ester,mp 130°-131° C.

EXAMPLE 32 Preparation ofrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]benzene]propanoicacid benzyl ester

A suspension of 4.00 g (0.0113 mol) of rac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-(carboxymethyl)benzene]propanoic acid benzyl ester in 40 mL oftoluene and 15 mL of dimethylformamide di-tertbutyl acetal was heated toa bath temperature of 55° C. After 30 min, a clear solution formed andafter 3 hours, the mixture was cooled, diluted with 50 mL of ether andwashed with 3×25 mL of water, 1×25 mL of brine and was dried overmagnesium sulfate. Filtration and concentration gave a white solid whichwas recrystallized from ether-hexane to afford 3.90 g (84%) ofrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]benzene]propanoicacid benzyl ester, mp 80°-83° C.

EXAMPLE 33 Preparation of rac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]benzene propanoic acid

A suspension of 3.30 g (0.00802 mol) of rac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]propanoic acid benzyl ester in50 mL of ethanol was hydrogenated over 200 mg of 10% palladium on carbonfor 3 hours at room temperature under 1 atmosphere of hydrogen. Hydrogenuptake amounted to 220 mL at which time the mixture was filtered andconcentrated to afford 2.54 g of a white solid, mp 167°-170° C. (dec).Recrystallization from ethanol-hexane afforded 1.77 g (69%) ofrac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]benzenepropanoic acid mp 169°-172° C. (dec).

EXAMPLE 34 Preparation of 1,1-dimethylethyl4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzenepropenoate

A mixture of Pd(OAc)₂ (90 mg, 0.42 mmol) and1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (300 mg, 0.56 mmol) DMF (40 mL) washeated at 90° C. for 15 minutes while argon was being passed through themixture. After cooling the burgundy solution to ambient temperature,5-[(4-bromophenyl) methyl]-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole (4.0 g, 14mmol), t-butyl acrylate (3.1 g, 23 mmol) and triethylamine (2.8 mL, 20mmol) were added to the mixture. The reaction was heated at 90° C.overnite and then concentrated. After filtering the dark mixture througha short column of silica gel using a mixture of hexanes and ethylacetate (4:1), the fractions containing product were pooled andconcentrated. Final purification was achieved by chromatography on aWaters Prep 500 liquid chromatograph fitted with two silica gelcartridges eluting with a mixture of hexanes and ethyl acetate (9:1) togive pure 1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzene propenoate (3.9 g, 11.3mmol) in 81% yield. The analytical sample was recrystallized from ethylacetate and hexanes, mp. 105°-106° C.

EXAMPLE 35 Preparation of 1,1-dimethylethyl4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzene propanoate

1,1-dimethylethyl4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzene propanoate(3.4 g, 9.9 mmol) in ethanol (30 mL) containing 10% Pd/C (200 mg) wasstirred under a blanket of hydrogen (1 atm). After hydrogen uptakeceased, the mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite followed byadditional ethanol (30 mL). The filtrate was concentrated and thenpurified by chromatography on a Waters Prep 500 liquid chromatographfitted with two silica gel cartridges eluting with a mixture of hexanesand ethyl acetate (4:1) followed by recrystallization from hexanes togive pure 1,1-dimethylethyl4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzenepropanoate (3.0g, 8.6 mmol) in 87% yield, mp. 54°-55° C.

EXAMPLE 36 Preparation of4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzene propanoic acid

1,1-dimethylethyl4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzene-propanoate(3.0 g, 8.7 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (33 mL) andstirred at room temperature under argon for 12 hours. The mixture wasconcentrated and then dissolved in water (50 ml). After adding enoughsat. NaHCO₃ to raise the pH to 8, the solution was washed with diethylether (2×25 mL). The aqueous layer was acidified to pH 3 with 1N HCl andthe product collected by suction filtration. Recrystallization fromhexanes gave4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]methyl]benzene-propanoic acid(1.5 g, 5.7 mmol) in 66% yield, mp. 139°-141° C.

EXAMPLE 37 Preparation of 5-(4-bromophenyl)-2H-tetrazole

4-Bromobenzonitrile (20 g, 110 mmol), sodium azide (7.9 g, 121 mmol) andNH₄ Cl (6.5 g, 121 mmol) in DMF (340 mL) were heated at 90° C. underargon. After 2 days the reaction mixture was concentrated and thendiluted with water (300 mL). After adding enough 1M NaOH to render themixture basic (litmus paper) it was washed with ether (4×25 mL). Theaqueous portion was acidified to pH 3 with 1N HCl, the precipitatedproduct was collected by suction filtration and then washed with water.The crude product was recrystallized from ethanol to give crystalline5-(4-bromophenyl)-2H-tetrazole (19.2 g, 83.6 mmol) in 76% yield, mp.271°-273° C.

EXAMPLE 38 Preparation of5-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(1,1,-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole

5-(4-Bromophenyl)-2H-tetrazole (19.0 g, 81.9 mmol), t-butanol (12.1 g,164 mmol), trifluoroacetic acid (80 mL) and concentrated sulfuric acid(4.6 g, 41 mmol) were stirred at ambient temperature for 24 hours. Themixture was concentrated and dissolved in ethyl acetate (200 mL). Afterwashing with water (3×25 mL), 1M NaOH (3×25 mL) and brine (25 mL) theorganic layer was dried (Na₂ SO₄), filtered and concentrated. The oilwas purified by chromatography on a Waters Prep 500 liquid chromatographfitted with two silica gel cartridges eluting with a mixture of hexanesand ethyl acetate (9:1) to provide5-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole (17.1 g, 58.1 mmol)as a yellow oil in 71% yield.

EXAMPLE 39 Preparation of 1,1-dimethylethyl4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]benzenepropenoate

A solution of 5-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole (3.0g, 10.2 mmol), t-butyl acrylate (2.9 mL, 20.4 mmol), and triethylamine(7.9 mL, 59 mmol) in DMF (93 mL) was deoxygenated with argon, whereuponbis(triphenylphosphine)palladium dichloride (0.5 g, 0.8 mmol) was added.After heating at 75° C. for 12 hours the mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure and the brown residue was filtered through a shortcolumn of silica gel eluting with a mixture of hexanes and ethyl acetate(9:1). The eluent was concentrated and then purified by chromatographyon a Waters Prep 500 liquid chromatograph fitted with two silica gelcartridges eluting with a mixture of hexanes and ethyl acetate (9:1).The fractions containing product were pooled, concentrated and theresidue was recrystallized from hexanes to give 1,1-dimethylethyl4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]benzene propenoate (1.6 g, 5.6mmol) in 55% yield, mp. 118.5°-120° C.

EXAMPLE 40 Preparation of 5-[4-(3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-3-oxopropyl)phenyl]-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole

A suspension of 1,1-dimethylethyl4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]benzene propenoate (1.6 g, 5.6mmol) and 100 mg of 10% Pd/c in ethanol (17 mL) was stirred under ablanket of hydrogen (1 atm). After hydrogen uptake ceased, the mixturewas filtered through a pad of Celite washing with ethanol (30 mL). Thefiltrate was concentrated to give5-[4-(3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-3-oxopropyl)phenyl]-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole(1.2 g, 4.4 mmol) in 78% yield.

EXAMPLE 41 Preparation of4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl-]benzenepropanoic acid

5-[4-(3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-3-oxopropyl)phenyl]-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole(1.0 g, 3.7 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (14 mL) andstirred at room temperature under argon for 12 hours. The mixture wasconcentrated and then dissolved in water (35 ml). After adding enoughsat. NaHCO₃ to raise the pH to 8, the solution was washed with diethylether (2×10 mL). The aqueous layer was acidified to pH 3 with 1N HCl andthe product was collected by suction filtration to give4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazole-2-yl]-benzenepropanoic acid (0.7g, 3.1 mmol) in 84% yield, mp. 88°-90° C.

EXAMPLE 42 Preparation ofAc-(D,L)Phe(3-COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

6 g of Boc-Phe-PAM resin (substitution 0.36 mmol/g) was suspended andshaken in TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1 by volume. 3×50 mL) 10 min. each time at roomtemperature to remove the Boc-group. The product was isolated byfiltration and washed (3×50 mL each) with CH₂ Cl₂ 8% DIEA in CH₂ Cl₂ andCH₂ Cl₂ to give the free base of Phe-PAM-resin. This was subjected tosequential solid phase synthesis using the Fmoc-protocol. All couplingswere performed using the DCC/HOBt procedure. At step 7 the Fmoc-aminoacid, DCC, and HOBt were added with the corresponding reaction times asfollows: Fmoc-Asp(OtBu)-OH (2.46 g, 6 mmol), DCC (1.24 g, 6 mmol) andHOBt (1.2 g, 9 mmol) were dissolved in 50 m5 of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂Cl₂, and allowed to couple for 60 min at room temperature. Fmoc-Met-OH(2.2 g, 6 mmol), DCC (1.24 g, 6 mmol) and HOBt (1.2 g, 9 mmol) weredissolved in 50 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂, and allowed to couplefor 60 min at room temperature. Fmoc-Trp-OH (2.6 g, 6 mmol). DCC (1.24g, 6 mmol) and HOBt (1.2 g, 9 mmol) were dissolved in 50 mL of 1:1 byvolume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂, and allowed to couple for 60 min at roomtemperature. Fmoc-Gly-OH (1.8 g, 6 mmol), DCC (1.24 g, 6 mmol) and HOBt(1.2 g, 9 mmol) were dissolved in 50 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂,and allowed to couple for 60 min. Fmoc-Met-OH (2.2 g, 6 mmol). DCC (1.24g, 6 mmol) and HOBt (1.2 g, 9 mmol) were dissolved an 50 mL of 1:1 byvolume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂, and allowed to couple for 60 min at roomtemperature. At this point the peptide-resin was dried under high vacuumto provide 7.98 g of Fmoc-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-Phe-PAM resin.

A portion (1.5 g, 0.4 mmol) of Fmoc-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-(OtBu)-Phe-PAMresin was deprotected with 20% piperidine/DMF (step 1-6) using the Fmocprotocol and coupled to the compound of Example 17(a),rac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[1,1-dimethyl ethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoicacid [Ac-(D,L)Phe (3-COOtBu)] (400 mg, 1.5 mmol), using DCC (310 mg, 1.5mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) which were dissolved in 50 mL of DMF/CH₂Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed to react for 60 min at room temperature,then washed (step 8-16), and dried to yield Ac-(D,L)Phe(3-COOtBu)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-Phe-PAM-resin. Thispeptidyl-resin was suspended and shaken in 50% TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ with 1% EDT(2×50 mL) 10 min each time at room temperature to remove the OtBugroups. The peptidyl-PAM resin was then isolated by filtration, washed(3×50 mL each) with CH₂ Cl₂, DMF and methanol and placed in a pressurebottle, suspended in 100 mL methanol, saturated with NH₃ at -20° C. andsealed. The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. Afterventing the excess NH₃, the PAM-resin was filtered off and washed withmethanol. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness to give 1.00g of crude peptide.

100 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC on a(2.3×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ column. The peptide was eluted with alinear gradient (4 h) of 5% to 65%, 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN at a flow rate of8 mL/min. detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected andlyophilized to yield 25 mg (61%) ofAc-(D,L)Phe(3-COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂. This material washomogeneous by HPLC and gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS.Amino acid analysis: Asp, 1.00(1); Gly, 1.00(1), Met, 1.95(2); Phe,1.01(1); Trp, 0.80(1); (D,L)Phe(3-COOH), n.d. Empirical Formula: C₄₈ H₅₉N₉ O₁₂ S₂. M. W. 1018.18.

EXAMPLE 43 Preparation ofAC-(D,L)Phe(4-COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

1.76 g (0.47 mmol) of Fmoc-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-Phe-PAM-resinobtained from Example 42 was deprotected with 20% piperidine/DMF (step1-6) using the Fmoc protocol and coupled to the compound of Example 17,rac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoicacid [Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-COOtBu)] (700 mg, 1.5 mmol) using DCC (310 mg, 1.5mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) which were dissolved in 50 mL of DMF/CH₂Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed to react for 60 min at room temperature,then washed (step 8-16) and dried to yieldAc-(D,L)Phe(4-COOtBu)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-Phe-PAM-resin. Thispeptidyl-resin was suspended and shaken in 50% TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ with 1% EDT(2×50 mL) 10 min each time at room temperature to remove the OtBugroups. The peptidyl-resin was then isolated by filtration, washed (3×50mL each) with CH₂ Cl₂. DMF and methanol and placed in a pressure bottlesuspended in 100 mL of methanol, saturated with NH at -20° C. andsealed. The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. Afterventing the excess NH₃, the PAM-resin was filtered off and washed withmethanol. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness to yield 541mg of crude peptide.

80 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC on a(2.3×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ column. The peptide was eluted with alinear gradient (4h) of 5% to 65%. 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN at a flow rate of 8mL/min, detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilizedto yield 23 mg (33 %) ofAc-(D,L)Phe(4-COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂. This material washomogeneous by HPLC and gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS.Amino acid analysis: Asp, 1.00(1); GIF, 0.98(1); Met, 2.00(2); Phe,1.00(1); Trp, 0.76(1); (D,L)Phe(4-COOH), n.d. Empirical Formula: C₄₈ H₅₉N₉ O₁₂ S₂. M. W. 1018.18.

EXAMPLE 44 Preparation of Ac-(D)Phe(4-COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

4 mg of Ac-(D,L)Phe-(4-COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂ were dissolvedin 0.5 mL of 0.2N NH₄ OH and applied to (1.25×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈column from E. S. Industries. The column was previously equilibratedwith 10% CH₃ CN/0.01M NH₄ OAc and eluted with a linear gradient of10-40% CH₃ CN in 0.01M NH₄ OAc for 120 min at 5 mL/min. The 280 nmabsorption of the column effluent was monitored. Two peaks were detectedeluting at 78 min at 84 min. Fractions containing these peaks werepooled and lyophilized to 1.5 mg of white powder. Analysis by GlassCapillary Gas Chromatography shows that the compound at 78 min retentiontime contains the (D)Phe(4-COOH) enantiomer. The purity of this compoundwas also determined by analytical HPLC, amino acid analysis, UV and IR.

EXAMPLE 45 Preparation of Ac-Phe(4-COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

From Example 44, the compound eluting at 84 min retention time wasanalyzed by Glass Capillary Gas Chromatography and showed to contain the(L)Phe(4-COOH) enantiomer. The purity of this compound was alsodetermined by analytical HPLC, amino acid analysis, UV and IR.

EXAMPLE 46 Preparation of Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CH₂COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

1.00 g (0.27 mmol) of Fmoc-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-Phe-PAM-resinobtained from Example 42 was deprotected with 20% piperidine/DMF (step1-6) using the Fmoc protocol and coupled to the compound of Example17(b,) rac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]carbonyl]phenyl]propanoic acid[Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CH₂ COOtBu)](280 mg, 0.8 mmol) using the DCC (165 mg, 0.8mmol) and HOBt (200 mg, 1.5 mmol) which were dissolved in 40 mL DMF/CH₂Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed to react for 60 min at room temperature,then washed (step 8-16) and dried to yield Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CH₂COOtBu)-Met-Gly-Trp-Me[-Asp(OtBu)-Phe-PAM-resin. This peptidyl-resin wassuspended and shaken in 50% TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ with 1% EDT (2×50 mL) 10 mineach time at room temperature to remove the OtBu groups. Thepeptidyl-resin was then isolated by filtration, washed (3×50 mL each)with CH₂ Cl₂, DMF and methanol, and placed in a pressure bottle,suspended in 100 mL of methanol, saturated with NH₃ at -20° C. andsealed. The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. Afterventing the excess NH₃, the PAM-resin was filtered off and washed withmethanol. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness to yield 392mg of crude peptide. 80 mg of crude peptide was purified by preparativeHPLC on a (2.3×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ column. The peptide was elutedwith a linear gradient (4h) of 5% to 65% 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN at a flowrate of 8 mL/min, detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected andlyophilized to yield 13 mg (24%) of Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CH₂COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂. This material was homogeneous by HPLCand gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS. Amino acid analysis:Asp, 1.02 (1); Gly, 1.00(1); Met, 1.96(2); Phe, 1.00(1); Trp, 0.75(1);Phe(4-CH₂ COOH), 1.00(1). Empirical Formula: C₄₉ H₆₁ N₉ O₁₂ S₂. M. W.1032.20.

EXAMPLE 47 Preparation of Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH₂COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

2 mg of Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CH₂ COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂ weredissolved in 0.5 mL of 0.2N NH₄ OH and applied to (2.3×30) cm microBondapack C₁₈ column from E. S. Industries. The column was previouslyequilibrated with 2% CH₃ CN/0.01M NH₄ OAc and eluted with a lineargradient of 2-20% CH₃ CN in 0.01M NH₄ OAc over 5 min at 8 mL/min, thenheld at 20% CH₃ CN for 120 min. The 280 nm absorption of the columneffluent was monitored. Two peaks were detected eluting at 40 min and 46min. Fractions containing these peaks were pooled and lyophilized to 0.8mg of white powder. Analysis by Glass Capillary Gas Chromatography showsthat the compound eluting at 40 min retention time contains the(D)Phe(4-CH₂ COOH) enantiomer. The purity of this compound was alsoconfirmed by analytical HPLC, amino acid analysis, UV and IR.

EXAMPLE 48 Preparation of Ac-Phe(4-CH₂ COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

From Example 47. the compound eluting at 46 min retention time wasanalyzed by Glass Capillary Gas Chromatography and showed to contain the(L)Phe(4-CH₂ COOH) enantiomer. The purity of this compound was alsodetermined by analytical HPLC, amino acid analysis. UV and IR.

EXAMPLE 49 Preparation of Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH₂ COOC₂H₅)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(COOC2H₅)-Phe-NH₂

15 mg of Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CH₂ COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂ (0.015mmol) were dissolved in 4 mL of 2:1 by volume ethanol/DMF, HOBt (6 mg,0.04 mmol) was added and the mixture was cooled to 0° C., DCC (9 mg.0.04 mmol) was then added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hrat 0° C. and allowed to stand at 5° C. for 24 hours and at roomtemperature for 15 hours. The reaction mixture was then evaporated invacuo. The residue was taken off in 1 mL of DMF and applied into a(2.3×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ column. The column was previouslyequilibrated with 5% CH₃ CN/0.022% TFA and eluted with a linear gradientof 5-65% CH₃ CN in 0.022% TFA over 240 min at 8 mL/min. The 280 nmabsorption of the column effluent was monitored. Two peaks were detectedeluting at 168 min and 171 min. Fractions containing these peaks werepooled and lyophilized to yield 4 mg (49%) of white powder. Analysis byMS, NMR and Glass Capillary Gas Chromatography shows that the compoundeluting at 168 min retention time is: Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH₂ COOC₂H₅)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(COOC₂ H₅) -Phe-NH₂. Empirical Formula: C₅₃ H₆₉N₉ O₁₂ S₂. M. W. 1088.31.

EXAMPLE 50 Preparation of Ac-Phe(4-CH₂ COOC₂H₅)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-(COOC₂ H₅)-Phe-NH₂

From Example 49, the compound eluting at 171 min retention time wasanalyzed by MS, NMR and Glass Capillary Gas Chromatography and showed tobe Ac-Phe(4-CH₂ COOC₂ H₅)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(COOC₂ H₅)-Phe-NH₂

EXAMPLE 51 Preparation of AC-Phe(4-CH₂ CH₂COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

1.76 g (0.47 mmol) of Fmoc-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-Phe-PAM-resinobtained from Example 42 was deprotected with 20% piperidine/DMF (step1-6) using the Fmoc protocol and coupled to the compound of Example 20(S)-2-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-3-[4-[3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)3-oxo-1-propenyl]phenyl]propanoic acid [Boc-Phe(4-CH₂ CH₂ COOtBu)](550mg, 1.5 mmol) using DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol)which were dissolved in 50 mL of DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowedto react for 60 min at room temperature then washed (step 8-16) anddried to yield Boc-Phe(4-CH₂ CH₂COOtBu)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-Phe-PAM-resin. This peptidyl-resin wassuspended and shaken in 50% TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ with 1% EDT (2×50 mL) 10 mineach time at room temperature to remove the Boc and OtBu groups. Thepeptidyl-resin was then isolated by filtration, washed (3×50 mL each)with CH₂ Cl₂, DMF and methanol, and then acetylated using 3 equivalentsof acetic acid and BOP reagent in the presence of 1.5% DIEA according tothe same protocol as used for the Boc-amino acid residues. Theacetylated peptidyl-resin was then placed in a pressure bottle,suspended in 75 mL of methanol saturated with NH₃ at -20° C. and sealed.The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. After ventingthe excess NH₃, the PAM resin was filtered off and washed with methanoland 90% acetic acid. The combined filtrates were evaporated and theresidue lyophilized to yield 831 mg of crude peptide. 100 mg crudepeptide was purified by preparative HPLC on a (2.3×30) cm microBondapack C₁₈ column. The peptide was eluted with a linear gradient (4h) of 5% to 65% 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN at a flow rate of 8 mL/min, detectionat 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilized to yield 17 mg(29%) of Ac-Phe(4-CH₂ CH₂ COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂. Thismaterial was homogeneous by HPLC and gave the correct amino acidanalysis and MS. Amino acid analysis: Asp, 1.00(1); Gly, 1.01(1); Met,1.95(2); Phe, 1.00(1); Phe(CH₂ CH₂ COOH), 0.97(1); Trp, 0.70(1).Empirical Formula; C₅₀ H₆₃ N₉ O₁₂ S₂. M. W. 1046.22.

EXAMPLE 52 Preparation of Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CF₂COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

1.00 g (0.27 mmol) of Fmoc-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-Phe-PAM-resinobtained from Example 42 was deprotected with 20% piperidine/DMF (step1-6) using the Fmoc protocol and coupled to the compound of Example17(d), rac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[1,1-difluoro)2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid [Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CF₂ COOtBu)] (310 mg, 0.8 mmol) using the DCC (165mg, 0.8 mmol) and HOBt (200 mg, 1.5 mmol) which were dissolved in 40 mLDMF/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed to react for 60 min at roomtemperature then washed (step 8-16) and dried to yield Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CF₂COOtBu)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-Phe-PAM-resin. This peptidyl-resin wassuspended and shaken in 50% TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ with 1% EDT (2×50 mL) 10 mineach time at room temperature to remove the OtBu groups. Thepeptidyl-resin was then isolated by filtration, washed (3×50 mL each)with CH₂ Cl₂, DMF and methanol and placed in a pressure bottle suspendedin 100 mL of methanol, saturated with NH₃ at -20° C. and sealed. Thesuspension was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. After venting theexcess NH₃, the PAM-resin was filtered off and washed with methanol. Thecombined filtrates were evaporated to dryness to yield 388 mg of crudepeptide. 70 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC ona (2.3×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ column. The peptide was eluted with alinear gradient (4h) of 5 to 65% 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN at a flow rate of 8mL/min, detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilizedto yield 14 mg (27 %) of Ac-(D,L)Phe(CF₂COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂. This material was homogeneous by HPLCand gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS. Amino acid analysis;Asp, 1.00(1); Gly, 1.00(1); Met. 2.04(2); Phe, 1.00(1); Trp, 0.70(1);Phe (4CF₂ COOH) n.d. Empirical Formula: C₄₉ H₅₉ N₉ O₁₂ F₂ S₂. M. W.1068.20.

EXAMPLE 53 Preparation ofAc-(D,L)Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

Boc-Phe (2.6 g, 10 mmol) and HOBt (2.0 g, 15 mmol) were dissolved in amixture of 20 mL CH₂ Cl₂ and 20 mL DMF chilled to 0° C. and withstirring (2.06 g, 10 mmol) DCC was added and the mixture was stirred for60 minutes at 0° C. Separately 10 g of benzhydrylamine copolysterene 1%divinylbenzene cross-linked resin (0.56 mmole N/g) was washed with 10%diisopropylethylamine in methylene chloride for 30 min, filtered andwashed with methylene chloride dimethylformamide and methylene chloride.The chilled mixture above was added to the resin and stirred for 24hours at room temperature. The resin was filtered and washed withmethylene chloride, dimethylformamide, isopropanol, methylene chloride,dimethylformamide, isopropanol, methylene chloride and dried under highvacuum. Amino acid analysis showed the resin to contain 0.32 mmoles ofphenylalanine per gram of resin. Unreacted amino groups were capped byshaking the resin with 5 mn of acetic anhydride and 5 mLdiisopropylethylamine in methylene chloride for 60 minutes. The resinwas filtered and washed with methylene chloride, isopropanol,dimethylformamide and methylene chloride. 1.5 g (0.48 mmol) Boc-Phe-BHAresin was subjected to sequential solid phase synthesis using the Bocprotocol. All couplings were performed using the DCC/HOBt procedure. Atstep 16 the Boc-amino acid, DCC and HOBt were added with thecorresponding reaction times as follows: Boc-Asp(OBzl)-OH (485 mg, 1.5mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolvedin 20 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂, and allowed to couple for 60 minan room temperature. Boc-Met-OH (380 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volumeDMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowed to couple for 60 min at room temperature.Boc-Trp(For)-OH (500 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of DMF, and allowed to couple for 60min at room temperature. Boc-Gly-OH (270 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volumeDMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowed to couple for 60 min at room temperature.Boc-Met-OH (380 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg,2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowedto couple for 60 min at room temperature. The compound of Example 17(c),rac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[5-(2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]]phenyl]propanoicacid [Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-tetrazole-tBu)](500 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volumeDMF/CH₂ Cl₂, and allowed to couple for 60 min at room temperature. Atthis point the peptidyl-resin was dried under high vacuum to provide2.25 g of Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-tetrazole-tBu)-Met-Gly-Trp(For)-Met-Asp(OBzl)-Phe-BHA-resin.

2.25 g of the resin was cleaved by treatment with 5 mL of HF containing2.0 mL of anisole, 1.0 mL of EDT and 15 mL of dimethylsulfide for 1 hourat 0° C. After evaporation to a low volume, fresh anhydrous HF (20 mL)was distilled into the reaction vessel for a second treatment for 2 h at0° C. After thorough evaporation, the resin was washed with 2 volumes ofethylacetate then triturated with 4×15 mL of 30% acetic acid, filteredand lyophilized to yield 415 mg of crude peptide.

100 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC on a(2.3×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ column. The peptide was eluted with alinear gradient (4 h) of 5 to 65% 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN of a flow rate of 8mL/min, detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilizedto yield 8 mg (6.6%) ofAc-(D,L)Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂. This material washomogeneous bF HPLC and gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS.Amino acid analysis: Asp, 0.98(1); Gly, 1.00(1); Met, 1.92(2); Phe,1.00(1); (D,L)Phe(4-tetrazole), 0.96(1); Trp, n.d. Empirical Formula:C₄₈ H₅₉ N₁₃ O₁₀ S₂. M. W. 1042.19.

EXAMPLE 54 Preparation ofAc-(D)Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

2 mg of Ac-(D.L)Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂ weredissolved in 0.5 mL of 0.2N NH₄ OH and applied to (2.3×30) cm microBondapack C₁₈ column from E. S. Industries. The column was previouslyequilibrated with 1% CH₃ CN/0.01M NH₄ OAc and eluted with a stepgradient of 1-20% CH₃ CN/0.01M NH₄ OAc over 5 min at 8 mL/min, then20-30% CH₃ CN/0.01M NH₄ OAc over 120 min at 8 mL/min. The 280 nmabsorption of the column effluent was monitored. Two peaks were detectedeluting at 35 min and 39 min. Fractions containing these peaks werepooled and lyophilized to 1 mg of white powder. Analysis by GlassCapillary Gas Chromatography shows that the compound eluting at 35 minretention time contains the (D)Phe(4-tetrazole) enantiomer. The purityof this compound was also confirmed by analytical HPLC, amino acidanalysis, UV and IR.

EXAMPLE 55 Preparation ofAc-Phe(4)-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Thp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

From Example 54. the compound eluting at 39 min retention time wasanalyzed by Glass Capillary Gas Chromatography and shown to contain the(L)Phe(4-tetrazole) enantiomer. The purity of this compound was alsodetermined by analytical HPLC, amino acid analysis, UV and IR.

EXAMPLE 56 Preparation of Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CH₂COOH)-Lys-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂

Boc-N-methyl-Phe (5 g, 17.8 mmol) and HOBt (34 g. 25 mmol) weredissolved in a mixture of 20 mL CH₂ Cl₂ and 20 mL DMF chilled to 0° C.and with stirring (4.12 g, 20 mmol) DCC was added and the mixture wasstirred for 60 minutes at 0° C. Separately 10 g of benzhydrylaminecopolysterene 1% divinylbenzene cross-linked resin (0.39 mmol N/g) waswashed with 10% diisopropylethylamine in methylene chloride for 30 min,filtered and washed with methylene chloride dimethylformamide andmethylene chloride. The chilled mixture above was added to the resin andstirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The resin was filtered andwashed with methylene chloride, dimethylformamide, isopropanol,methylene chloride, and dried under high vacuum. Amino acid analysisshowed the resin to contain 0.30 mmoles of N-methylphenylalanine pergram of resin. Unreacted amino groups were capped by shaking the resinwith 5 mL of acetic anhydride and 5 mL diisopropylethylamine inmethylene chloride for 60 min. The resin was filtered and washed withmethylene chloride, isopropanol, dimethylformamide and methylenechloride.

4 g (1.2 mmol) Boc-N-methyl-Phe-BHA resin was suspended and shaken inTFA/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume (3×40 mL ) 10 min, each time at roomtemperature to remove the Boc group. The product was isolated byfiltration and washed (3×50 mL each) with CH₂ Cl₂, 8% DIEA in CH₂ Cl₂and CH₂ Cl₂ to give the free base of N-methyl-Phe-BHA resin. This wassubjected to sequential solid phase peptide synthesis using the DCC/HOBtprocedure. At step 7 the Fmoc amino acid, DCC and HOBt were added withthe corresponding reaction times as follows: Fmoc-Asp(OtBu)-OH (1.64 g,4 mmol), DCC (825 mg, 4 mmol) and HOBt (810 mg, 6 mmol) were dissolvedin 40 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂, and allowed to couple for 60 minat room temperature. Fmoc-Met-OH(1.5 g, 4 mmol), DCC (825 mg. (1 mmol)and HOBt (810 mg, 6 mmol) were dissolved in 40 ml of 1:1 by volumeDMF/CH₂ Cl₂, and allowed to couple for 60 min. at room temperature.Fmoc-Trp-OH (1.7 g,4 mmol), DCC (825 mg, 4 mmol) and HOBt (810 mg, 6mmol) were dissolved in 40 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂, and allowedto couple for 60 min at room temperature. Fmoc-Gly-OH (1.2 g, 4 mmol),DCC (825 mg, 4 mmol) and HOBt (810 mg, 6 mmol) were dissolved in 40 mLof 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂, and allowed to couple for 60 min at roomtemperature. Fmoc-Lys(Boc) as is (1.9 g, 4 mmol), DCC (825 mg, 4 mmol)and HOSt (810 mg, 6 mmol) were dissolved in 40 mL of 1:1 by volumeDMF/CH₂ Cl.sub. 2, and allowed to couple for 60 min. At this point thepeptide-resin was dried under high vacuum to provide 5.2 g ofFmoc-Lys(Boc)-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-N-methyl-Phe-BHA-resin. Thispeptidyl-resin was suspended and shaken in 50% TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ with 1% EDT(2×50 mL) 10 min each time at room temperature to remove the OtBu andthe Boc groups. The peptidyl-BHA resin was then neutralized with 8%DIPEA in CH₂ Cl₂, washed (3×50 mL each) with CH₂ Cl₁, DMF and methanol,and isolated by filtration to yield ##STR27## The cyclization on theresin between the ε-amino group of Lys and the β-carboxyl group of Aspwas achieved using the BOP reagent (2.0 g, 4 mmol) in DMF (50 mL)containing 1.5% DIEA (v/v) for 48h. A negative Kaiser ninhydrin test wasobserved and the peptide-resin was washed and dried to yield: ##STR28##

1.1 g (0.33 mmol) of ##STR29## was deprotected with 20% piperidine/DMF(step 1-6) using the Fmoc protocol and coupled to the Compound ofExample 17(b),rac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[(1,1-dimethyl-ethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid [Ac-(D,L)Phe (4-CH₂ COOtBu)] (350 mg, 1 mmol) using DCC (210 mg, 1mmol) and HOBt (202 mg, 15 mmol) which were dissolved in 40 mL DMF/CH₂Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed to react for 60 min at room temperature,then washed (step 8-16) and dried to yield 1.2 g

This peptidyl-resin was suspended and shaken in 50% TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ with 1%EDT (2×20 mL) 10 min each time at room temperature to remove the OtBugroup, washed (3×50 mL each) with CH₂ Cl₂ and dried in vacuo. Thepeptide was cleaved from the resin by treatment with 15 mL of HFcontaining 1.0 mL of anisole, 0.5 mL of DTE for 2 hours at 0° C. Afterthorough evaporation, the resin was washed with 2 volumes ofethylacetate, then triturated with 4×15 mL of 30% acetic acid, filteredand lyophilized to yield 200 mg of crude peptide.

100 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC on a(2.3×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ column. The peptide was eluted with alinear gradient (4h) of 5 to 65% 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN of a flow rate of 8mL/min, detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilizedto yield 12 mg (7%) of: ##STR30##

This material was homogeneous by HPLC and gave the correct amino acidanalysis and MS. Amino acid analysis: Asp, 1.08(1); Gly, 1.00(1); Met,1.00(1); Lys, 0.95(1); Phe(4-CH₂ COOH), 0.92(1); N-methyl-Phe (n.d.);Trp, 0.70(1). Empirial Formula: C₅₁ H₆₄ N₁₀ O₁₁ S₁. M. W. 1025.18.

EXAMPLE 57 Preparation of ##STR31##

1.1 g (0.33 mmol) of ##STR32## obtained from Example 56 was deprotectedwith 20% piperidine/DMF (step 1-6) using the Fmoc protocol and coupledto the Compound of Example 17(c),rac.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[5-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]]phenyl]propanoicacid Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-tetrazole-tBu)] (500 mg, 1.5 mmol), using DCC (310mg, 1.5 mmol), and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) which were dissolved in 40 mLDMF/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed to react for 60 min at roomtemperature, then washed (step 8-16) and dried to yield 1.2 g of:

Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-tetrazole-tBu)-Lys-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-BHA resinwhich was cleaved by treatment with HF (15 mL) containing 1.0 mLanisole, 0.5 mL DTE, and 0.5 mL dimethylsulfide for 2h at 0° C. Afterthorough evaporation, the resin was washed with 2 volumes ofethylacetate, then triturated with 4×15 mL of 30% acetic acid, filteredand lyophilized to yield 123 mg of crude peptide.

123 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC on a(2.3×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ column. The peptide was eluted with alinear gradient (4 h) of 5 to 65% 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN at a flow rate of 8mL/min. detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilizedto yield 20 mg (6%) of: ##STR33## This material was homogeneous by HPLCand gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS. Amino acid analysis:Asp. 1.00(1); Gly, 1.00(1); Met, 1.03(1); Lys, 1.01(1); Trp, 0.6(1);Phe(4-tetrazole); 0.97(1); N-methyl-Phe, n.d. Empirical Formula: C₅₀ H₆₂N₁₄ O₉ S. M. W. 1035.90.

EXAMPLE 58 Preparation of Ac-(D,L)Phe-(3-CH₂COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

1.00 g (0.87 mmol) of Fmoc-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(ot Bu)-Phe-PAM-resinobtained from Example 42 was deprotected with 20% piperidine/DMF (step1-6) using the Fmoc protocol and coupled to the Compound of Example 33,rac.-N-acetyl-3-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenylalanine[Ac-(D,L)Phe(3CH₂ CO₂ tBu)](280 mg 0.8 mmol) using DCC (165 mg. 0.8mmol) and HOBt (200 mg. 1.5 mmol) which were dissolved in 40 ml DMF/CH₂Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed to react for 60 min at room temperature.Then washed (step 8-16) and dried to yield Ac-(D,L)Phe(3-CH₂COOtBu)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-Phe-PAM resin. This peptidyl-resin wassuspended and shaken in 50% TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ with 1% EDT (2×50 ml) 10 mineach time at room temperature to remove the OtBu groups. Thepeptidyl-resin was then isolated by filtration, washed (3×50 ml each)with CH₂ Cl₂, DMF and methanol, and placed in a pressure bottlesuspended in 100 ml of methanol, saturated with NH₃ at 20° and sealed.The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. After ventingthe excess NH₃, the PAM-resin was filtered off and washed with methanol.The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness to yield 456 mg ofcrude peptide. 80 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparativeHPLC on a (2.3×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ column. The peptide was elutedwith a linear gradient (4h) of 5 to 65% 0.022%. TFA/CH₃ CN of a flowrate at 8 ml/min. detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected andlyophilized to yield 14 mg (25%) of Ac-(D,L)Phe(3-CH₂COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-H₂. This material was homogeneous by HPLCand gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS Amino acid analysis: Asp1.00 (1); Gly 0.80 (1); Met 2.08 (2); Phe 1.00 (1); Trp 0.70 (1);Phe(3-CH₂ COOH) 1.00 (1); Empirical Formula C₄₉ H₆₁ N₉ O₁₂ S₂ M. W.1032.20.

EXAMPLE 59 Preparation of Desamino Phe(4-CH₂-COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

1.00 g (0.87 mmol) of Fmoc-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-(OtBu)-Phe-PAM resinobtained from example 42 was deprotected with 20% piperidine/DMF (Step1-6) using the Fmoc protocol and coupled to the Compound of Example 26,N-hydroxysuccinyl 3-(4-carboxymethyl)phenylpropaonate, [Des amino Phe(4-CH₂ COOH)ONSu ester](244 mg. 0.8 mmol) which was dissolved in 20 mlof DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed to react for 24 hours at roomtemperature, then washed (step 8-16) and dried to yield Des aminoPhe(4-CH₂ COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp (OtBu)-Phe-PAM resin. Thispeptidyl-resin was suspended and shaken in 50% TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ with 1% EDT(2×50 ml) 10 min each time at room temperature to remove the OtBu group.The peptidyl-resin was then isolated by filtration, washed (3×50 mleach) with CH₂ Cl₂, DMF and methanol, and placed in a pressure bottle,suspended in 100 ml of methanol, saturated with NH₃ at -20° C. andsealed. The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. Afterventing the excess NH₃, the PAM-resin was filtered off and washed withmethanol. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness to yield 733mg of crude peptide. 80 mg of the crude peptide was purified bypreparation. HPLC on a (2.3×30 cm) micro Bondapack C₁₈ column. Thepeptide was eluted with a linear (4 h) of 5 to 65% 0.022%. TFA/CH₃ CN ata flow rate of 8 ml/min. detection of 280 nm. The main peak wascollected and lyophilized to yield 8 mg (38%) of Des amino Phe(4-CH₂COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂. This material was homogeneous by HPLCand gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS. Amino acid analysis:Asp 1.00 (1); Gly 1.00 (1); Met 2.00(2); Phe 1.00 (1); Trp 0.71 (1);Empirical formula C₄₇ H₅₈ N₈ O₁₁ S₂ MW 975.2.

EXAMPLE 60 Preparation of Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CH₂tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

1.5 g (0.48 mmol) Boc-Met-Gly-Trp(For)-Met-Asp(OBZ1) -Phe-BHA resinobtained from example 53 was deprotected with 50% TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ with 1%EDT (step 1-15) using the Boc protocol and coupled to the compound ofExample 17(e),rac.-2-amino-3-[4-[[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazoyl]]methyl]phenyl]propanoicacid, [Ac-(D.L)Phe(4-CH2-tetrazole-tBu] (525 mg, 1.5 mmol). DCC (310 mg,1.5 mmol)and HOBt (270mg, 2 mmol) which were dissolved in 50 ml DMF/CH₂Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed to react for 60 min at room temperature.At this point, the peptidyl-resin was dried under high vacuum to provide1.7 g of Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CH₂ tetrazole-tBu)-Met-Gly-Trp(For)Met-Asp(OBZ1)-Phe-BHA-resin. 1.7 g of the resin was cleaved by treatment with 5 ml ofHF containing 2.0 ml of anisole, 1.0 ml of EDT and 15 ml ofdimethylsulfide for 1 hour at 0° C. After evaporation to a low volume,fresh anhydrous HF (20 ml) was distilled into the reaction vessel for asecond treatment for 2 hours at 0° C. After thorough evaporation, theresin was washed with 2 volumes of ethylacetate then triturated with4×15 ml of 30% acetic acid, filtered and lyophilized to yield 456 mg ofcrude peptide. 80 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparativeHPLC as a (2.3×30) cm micro Bondapack C₁₈ column. The peptide was elutedwith a linear gradient (4 h) of 5 to 65%. 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN of a flowrate of 8 ml/min. detection of 280 nm. The main peak was collected andlyophilized to yield 18 mg (20%) of Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CH₂-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂. This material was homogeneousby HPLC and gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS. Amino acidanalysis Asp 1.00 (1); Gly 1.06(1); Met 1.80(2)Phe 1.00(1); Phe(4-CH₂tetrazole) 0.95 (1); Trp 0.70 (1); Empirical Formula: C₄₉ H₆₁ N₁₃ O₁₀ S₂MW 1056.30.

EXAMPLE 61 Preparation of Ac-(D)Phe(4-CH₂-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

2 mg of Ac-(D,L)-Phe(4-CH2-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂obtained from Example 60 were dissolved in 0.5 mL of 0.2N NH₄ OH andapplied to (2.3×30 cm) micro Bondapak C-18 column from E.S. Industries.The column was previously equilibrated with 1% CH₃ CN/0.01M NH₄ OAc andeluted with a step gradient of 1-20% CH₃ CN/0.01M NH₄ OAc over 5 min at8 mL/min, then 20-30% CH₃ CN/0.01M NH₄ OAc over 120 min at 8 mL/min. The280 nm absorption of the column effluent was monitored. Two peaks weredetected eluting at 51 min and 55 min. Fractions containing these peakswere pooled and lyophilized to 1 mg of white powder. Analysis by GlassCapillary Gas Chromatography shows that the compound eluting at 51 minretention time contains the (D)-Phe(CH₂ -tetrazole) enantiomer. Thepurity of this compound was also confirmed by analytical HPLC, aminoacid analysis, UV and IR.

EXAMPLE 62 Preparation of Ac-Phe(4-CH₂-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

From Example 61, the compound eluting at 55 min retention time wasanalyzed by Glass Capillary Gas Chromatography shown to contain the(L)-Phe(4-CH₂ -tetrazole) enantiomer. The purity of this compound wasalso determined by analytical HPLC, amino acid analysis. UV and IR.

EXAMPLE 63 Preparation of Ac-(D,L)Phe(4-CH₂-tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂

1 g (0.37 mmol) Boc-N-methyl-Phe-BHA resin was suspended and shaken inTFA/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume (3×40 mL) 10 min each time at roomtemperature to remove the Boc-group. The product was isolated byfiltration and washed (3×50 mL each) with CH₂ Cl₂, 8% DIEA in CH₂ Cl₂and CH₂ Cl₂ to give the free base of N-methyl-Phe-BHA resin. This wassubjected to sequential solid phase peptide synthesis using the DCC/HOBtprocedure. At Step 16 the Boc-amino acid, DCC and HOBt were added withthe corresponding reaction times as follows: Boc-Asp(OBz1)-OH (485 mg,1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) weredissolved in 20 mL 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowed to couple for60 min at room temperature. Boc-Nle-OH (350 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg,1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 byvolume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowed to couple for 60 min at room temperature.Boc-Trp(For)-OH (500 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of DMF, and allowed to couple for 60min at room temperature. Boc-Gly-OH (270 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volumeDMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowed to couple for 60 min at room temperature.Boc-Nle-OH (350 mg. 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg,2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 ml of 1:1 by vole DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowedto couple for 60 min at room temperature. The compound of Example (17e)rac.2-acetamido-3-[4-[[5-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-methyl]-tetrazoyl]]phenyl]propanoicacid (530 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg. 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2mmol) were dissolved in 30 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF (CH₂ Cl₂) and allowedto couple for 60 min at room temperature. At this point thepeptidyl-resin was dried under high vacuum to provide 1.7 g ofAc-(D,L)-Phe(4-CH₂ -tetrazole -tBu)-Nle-Gly-Trp(For)-Nle-Asp(OBzl)-N-methyl-Phe-BHA resin. 1.7 g of the resin was cleaved bytreatment with 5 mL of HF containing 2.0 mL of anisole, 1.0 mL of EDTand 15 mL of dimethylsulfide for 1 h at 0° C. After evaporation to a lowvolume, fresh anhydrous HF (20 mL) was distilled into the reactionvessel for a second treatment for 2 h at 0° C. After thoroughevaporation, the resin was washed with 2 volumes of ethylacetate, thentriturated with 4×15 mL of 30% acetic acid, filtered and lyophilized toyield 530 mg of crude peptide.

100 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC on a(2.3×30 cm) micro Bondapak C-18 column. The peptide was eluted with alinear gradient (4 h) of 5 to 65% 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN of a flow rate of 8mL/min, detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilizedto yield 10 mg (13.8%) of Ac-(D,L)-Phe(4-CH₂-tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂. This material washomogeneous by HPLC and gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS.Amino acid analysis: Asp, 0.98 (1); Gly, 0.96 (1); Nle, 2.00 (2);N-methyl-Phe, n.d.; Trp, n.d.; Phe(4-CH₂ -tetrazole), 0.90 (1):Empirical formula C₅₂ H₆₇ N₁₃ O₁₀. M. W. 1034.12.

EXAMPLE 64 Preparation of Ac-(D)-Phe(4-CH₂-tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂

2 mg of Ac-(D,L)-Phe(4-CH₂-tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂ were dissolved in 0.5mL of 0.2N NH₄ OH and applied to (2.3×30 cm) micro Bondapak C-18 columnfrom E. S. Industries. The column was previously equilibrated with 1%CH₃ CN/0.01M NH₄ OAc and eluted with a step gradient of 2-25% CH₃CN/0.01M NH₄ OAc over 5 min at 8 mL/min, then 25-40% CH₃ CN/0.01M NH₄OAc over 120 min at 8 mL/min. The 280 nm absorption of the columneffluent was monitored. Two peaks were detected at 41 min and 44 min.Fractions containing these peaks were pooled and lyophilized to 1 mg ofwhite powder. Analysis by Glass Capillary Gas Chromatography shows thatthe compound eluting at 41 min retention time contains the (D)-Phe(4-CH₂-tetrazole) enantiomer. The purity of this compound was also confirmedby analytical HPLC, amino acid analysis, UV and IR.

EXAMPLE 65 Preparation of Ac-Phe(4-CH₂ -tetrazole) -Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂

From Example 64, the compound eluting at 44 min retention time wasanalyzed by Glass Capillary Gas Chromatography and shown to contain the(L)-Phe(4-CH₂ -tetrazole) enantiomer. The purity of this compound wasalso determined by analytical HPLC, amino acid analysis, UV and IR.

EXAMPLE 66 Desamino-Phe(4-CH₂-tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂

1.2 g (0.37 mmol)Boc-Nle-Gly-Trp(For)-Nle-Asp(OBzl)-N-methyl-Phe-BHA-resin obtained fromExample 63 was deprotected with TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume (Steps 1-15)using the Boc-protocol and coupled to the compound of Example 36,4-[[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol -5-yl]methyl]benzenepropanoic acid(500 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol)which were dissolved in 50 mL of DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowedto react for 60 min at room temperature, then washed (Steps 17-27) anddried to yield 1.4 g Desamino-Phe(4-CH₂ -tetrazole-tBu)-Nle-Gly-Trp(For)-Nle-Asp(OBzl)-N-methyl-Phe-BHA-resin. 1.4 g of theresin was cleaved by treatment with HF using the same condition asdescribed in Example 63 to yield 400 mg of crude peptide. 100 mg of thecrude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC on a (2.3×30 cm) microBondapak C-18 column. The peptide was eluted with a linear gradient (4h) of 5 to 65% 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN of a flow rate of 8 mL/min, detectionat 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilized to yield 16 mg(17.7%) of Desamino-Phe (4-CH₂ -tetrazole)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-Phe-NH₂.This material was homogeneous by HPLC and gave the correct amino acidanalysis and MS. Amino acid analysis: Asp, 1.01 (1); Gly, 1.00 (1); Nle,1.90 (2); Trp, 0.80 (1); N-methyl-Phe, n.d. Empirical formula: C₅₀ H₆₄N₁₂ O₉. M. W. 977.15.

EXAMPLE 67 Desamino-Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂

1.4 g (0.48 mmol) of Boc-Met-Gly-Trp(For)-Met-Asp(OBzl)-Phe-BHA-resinobtained from Example 53 was deprotected with TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) byvolume (Steps 1-15) using the Boc-protocol and coupled to the compoundof Example 41 4-[2-(1,1-dimethlethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]-benzenepropanoicacid (475 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2mmol) which were dissolved in 50 mL of DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume andallowed to react for 60 min at room temperature, then washed (Steps17-27) and dried to yield 1.52 g ofDesamino-Phe(4-tetrazole-tBu)-Met-Gly-Trp(For)-Met-Asp(OBzl)-Phe-BHA-resin.1.52 g of the resin was cleaved by treatment with HF using the sameconditions as described in Example 63 to yield 340 mg of crude peptide.100 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC on a(2.3×30 cm) micro Bondapak C-18 column. The peptide was eluted with alinear gradient (4 h) of 5 to 65% 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN of a flow rate of 8mL/min, detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilizedto yield 15 mg (10.8%) ofDesamino-Phe(4-tetrazole)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂. This material washomogeneous by HPLC and gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS.Amino acid analysis: Asp, 1.07 (1); Gly, 0.97 (1); Met, 2.00 (2); Phe,1.10 (1); Trp, n.d. Empirical formula C₄₆ H₅₆ N₁₂ O₉ S₂. M. W. 985.16.

EXAMPLE 68 Preparation of ##STR34##

1.1 g (0.33 mmol) of ##STR35## obtained from Example 56 was deprotectedwith 20% piperidine/DMF (Steps 1-6) using the Fmoc protocol and coupledto the compound of Example 414-[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2H-tetrazol-5-yl]-benzenepropanoic acidtetrazole (475 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2mmol) which were dissolved in 50 mL of DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume andallowed to react for 60 min at room temperature, then washed (Steps8-16) and dried to yield 1.3 g of ##STR36## 1.3 g of the resin wascleaved by treatment with HF using the same conditions as described inExample 68 to yield 439 mg of crude peptide. 150 mg of the crude peptidewas purified by preparative HPLC on a (2.3×30 cm) micro Bondapak C-18column. The peptide was eluted with a linear gradient (4 h) of 5 to 65%0.022% TFA/CH3CN of a flow rate of 8 mL/min, detection at 280 nm. Themain peak was collected and lyophilzed to yield 15 mg (13.7%) of##STR37## This material was homogeneous by HPLC and gave the correctamino acid analysis and MS. Amino acid analysis: Asp, 0.60 (1); Gly,0.92 (1); Met, 1.00 (1); Lys, 0.60 (1); Trp. 0.90 (1); N-methyl-Phe,n.d. Empirical formula C₄₈ H₅₉ N₁₃ O₈ S. M. W. 978.17.

EXAMPLE 69 Preparation of Desamino-Phe(4-CH₂-COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂

5 g of Fmoc-PAL-resin (substitution 0.38 mmol/g) was suspended andshaken in 20% piperidine/DMF (Steps 1-6) using the Fmoc protocol andcoupled to Fmoc-N-methyl-Phe (2.4 g, 6 mmol) using DCC (1.25 g, 6 mmol)and HOSt (1.2 g, 9 mmol) which were dissolved in 100 mL DMF/CH₂ Cl₂(2:1) by volume and allowed to react for 12 h at room temperature, thenwashed (Steps 8-16) and dried to yield 5.5 g ofFmoc-N-methyl-Phe-PAL-resin. The substitution was determined by theGisin method to be 0.34 mmol/g. A portion, 1 g (0.34 mmol) of theFmoc-N-methyl-Phe-PAL-resin was subjected to sequential solid phasesynthesis using the Fmoc-protocol. All couplings except the last residuewere performed using DCC/HOBt procedure. At Step 7 the Fmoc-amino acid,DCC and HOBt were added with the corresponding reaction times asfollows: Fmoc-Asp(OtBu)-OH (615 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol)and HOSt (270 mg, 2 mmol), were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volumeDMF/CH₂ Cl₂, and allowed to couple for 60 min at room temperature.Fmoc-Met-OH (550 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg,2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowedto couple for 60 min at room temperature. Fmoc-Trp-OH (650 mg, 1.5mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolvedin 20 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowed to couple for 60 minat room temperature. Fmoc-Gly-OH (450 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volumeDMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowed to couple for 60 min at room temperature.Fmoc-Met-OH (550 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg,2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowedto couple for 60 min at room temperature. At this point theFmoc-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu) N-methyl-Phe-PAL-resin was suspended andshaken in 20% piperidine/DMF (Steps 1-6) using the Fmoc-protocol andcoupled to the compound of Example 26 N-hydroxysuccinyl3-(4-carboxymethyl)phenylpropaonoate (610 mg, 2 mmol) which wasdissolved in 20 mL DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed to react for6 h at room temperature, then washed (Steps 8-16) and dried to yield1.40 g ofDesamino-Phe(4-CH2COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp(OtBu)-N-methyl-Phe-PALresin. This peptidyl-resin was suspended and shaken in 50 mL ofTFA/EDT/CH₂ Cl₂ (14/1/5) by volume for 1 hour at room temperature, thenthe PAL resin was filtered off and washed with 20 mL of TFA/CH₂ Cl₂(1:1) by volume. The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness,precipitated with ether, filtered off and dried to yield 268 mg of crudepeptide. 135 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC ona (2.3×30 cm) micro Bondapak C-18 column. The peptide was eluted with alinear gradient of 5 to 65% of 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN at a flow rate of 8mL/min, detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilizedto yield 12 mg (7.2%) of Desamino-Phe(4CH₂COOH)-Met-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂. This material washomogeneous by HPLC and gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS.Amino acid analysis: Asp, 1.00 Gly, 1.05 (1); Met, 1.80 (2);N-methyl-Phe, n.d.; Trp, n.d. Empirical formula: C₄₈ H₆₀ N₈ O₁₁ S₂. M.W. 989.15.

EXAMPLE 70 Preparation of Desamino-Phe(4-CH₂COOH)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂

1 g (0.34 mmol) of Fmoc-N-methyl-Phe-PAL-resin obtained from Example 69was subjected to sequential solid phase synthesis using theFmoc-protocol. All couplings except the last residue were performedusing the DCC/HOBt procedure. At Step 7 the Fmoc-amino acid, DCC andHOBt were added with the corresponding reaction times as follows:Fmoc-Asp(OtBu)-OH (615 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt(270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂and allowed to couple for 60 min at room temperature. Fmoc-Nle-OH (520mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) weredissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowed to couplefor 60 min at room temperature. Fmoc-Trp-OH (650 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1by volume DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowed to couple for 60 min at roomtemperature. Fmoc-Gly-OH (450 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) andHOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂Cl₂ and allowed to couple for 60 min at room temperature. Fmoc-Nle-OH(520 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 1.5 mmol)were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volume of DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowed tocouple for 60 min at room temperature. At this point theFmoc-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp(OtBu)-N-methyl- Phe-PAL-resin was suspended andshaken in 20% piperidine/DMF (Steps 1-6) using the Fmoc protocol andcoupled to the compound of Example 26N-hydroxysuccinyl3-(4-carboxymethyl)phenylpropaonoate (610 mg, 2 mmol)which was dissolved in 20 mL DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed toreact for 6 h at room temperature, then washed (Steps 8-16) and dried toyield 1.45 g of Desamino-Phe(4-CH₂COOH)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-(OtBu)-N-methyl-Phe-PAL-resin. Thispeptidyl-resin was suspended and shaken in 50 mL of TFA/EDT/CH₂ Cl₂(14/1/5) by volume for 1 h at room temperature, then the PAL resin wasfiltered off and washed with 20 mL TFA (CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume. Thecombined filtrates were evaporated to dryness, precipitated with ether,filtered off and dried to yield 240 mg of crude peptide.

120 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC on a(2.3×30 cm) micro Bondapak C-18 column. The peptide was eluted with alinear gradient of 5 to 65% of 0.022% TFA/CH3CN at a flow rate of 8mL/min, detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilizedto yield 10 mg (6.2%) of Desamino-Phe(4-CH₂COOH)-Nle-Gly-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂. This material washomogeneous by HPLC and gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS.Amino acid analysis: Asp, 0.96 (1); Gly, 0.93 (1); Nle, 2.00 (2);N-methyl-Phe, n.d. Empirical formula: C₅₀ H₆₄ N₈ O₁₁. M. W. 953.11.

EXAMPLE 71 Preparation of Desamino-Phe(4-CH₂ COOH)-Nle-(D)Ala-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂

1.25 g (0.43 mmol) of Fmoc-Trp-Nle-Asp(OtBu)-N-methyl-Phe-PAL-resinobtained from Example 70 was subjected to sequential solid phasesynthesis using the Fmoc protocol. All couplings except the last residuewere performed using the DCC/HOBt procedure. At Step 7 the Fmoc-aminoacid, DCC and HOBt were added with the corresponding reaction times asfollows: Fmoc(D)-Ala-OH (480 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) andHOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol) were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volume DMF/CH₂Cl₂ and allowed to couple for 60 min at room temperature. Fmoc-Nle-OH(520 mg, 1.5 mmol), DCC (310 mg, 1.5 mmol) and HOBt (270 mg, 2 mmol)were dissolved in 20 mL of 1:1 by volume of DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ and allowed tocouple for 60 min at room temperature. At this point theFmoc-Nle-(D)Ala-Trp-Nle-Asp(OtBu) -N-methyl-Phe-PAL-resin was suspendedand shaken in 20% piperidine/DMF (Steps 1-6) using the Fmoc protocol andcoupled to the compound of Example 26 N-hydroxysuccinyl3-(4-carboxymethyl)phenylpropaonoate (610 mg, 2 mmol) which wasdissolved in 20 mL DMF/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume and allowed to react for6 h at room temperature, then washed (Steps 6-16) and dried to yield 1.5g of Desamino-Phe(4-CH2COOH)-Nle-(D)Ala-Trp-Nle-Asp(OtBu)-N-methyl-Phe-PAL-resin. This peptidyl-resin wassuspended and shaken in 50 mL of TFA/EDT/CH₂ Cl₂ (14/1/5) by volume for1 h at room temperature, then the resin was filtered off and washed with20 mL TFA/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1) by volume. The combined filtrates wereevaporated to dryness, precipitated with ether, filtered off and driedto yield 300 mg of crude peptide.

150 mg of the crude peptide was purified by preparative HPLC on a(2.3×30 cm) micro Bondapak C-18 column. The peptide was eluted with alinear gradient of 5 to 65% of 0.022% TFA/CH₃ CN at a flow rate of 8mL/min, detection at 280 nm. The main peak was collected and lyophilizedto yield 20 (12.1%) mg of Desamino-Phe(4-CH₂COOH)-Nle-(D)Ala-Trp-Nle-Asp-N-methyl-Phe-NH₂. This material washomogeneous by HPLC and gave the correct amino acid analysis and MS.Amino acid analysis: Asp, 0.95 (1); Ale, 1.03 (1); Nle, 2.02 (2);N-methyl-Phe, n.d.; Trp, n.d. Empirical formula: C₅₁ H₆₆ N₈ O₁₁. M. W.967.13.

EXAMPLE 72 In vitro Receptor Binding Assay

Frozen bovine striatum (approx. 5 g) or fresh rat pancreas (approx. 5 g)cleaned of fat and extraneous tissue were homogenized in HEPES buffer #1(10 mM HEPES+130 mM NaCl+5 mM MgCl₂, pH 7.4) using 35 parts buffer per 1part tissue on a wet weight/volume basis (approx. 175 mL). The tissuewas homogenized 2×for approx. 15 sec. at 0° C. using a Polytronhomogenizer at a setting of 6. The tissue was isolated by centrifugationat 48,000× g for 10 min at 0° C. The resulting tissue pellet wasresuspended in HEPES buffer #2 (10 mM HEPES+130 mM NaCl+5 mM MgCl₂ +1mg/L phenylmethanasulfonyl fluoride (PMSF)+200 mg/L Bacitracin): 1 partstriatal tissue (original wet weight) per 80 parts buffer and 1 partpancreas tissue (original wet weight) per 500 to 1000 parts buffer.

Incubation was initiated by combining various concentrations of nativeCCK-8 or peptides of the invention with ³ H-CCK-8-(SO₃ H) (finalconc.=0.15 nM) and tissue homogenate (striatum approximately 0.26 mgprotein in 2 mL final volume; pancreas approximately 0.100 mg protein in1 mL final volume). Samples were incubated for 30 min at 25° C. and theincubation terminated by pouring the mixture onto a pre-wetted WhatmanGF/B filter on a Sandbeck Vacuum Filtration Manifold. The incubationtubes were washed with 2×3 mL of ice-cold HEPES Buffer #2 and the washfiltered through the GF/B filter. The filter was air dried for 10 minand then placed in a scintillation vial with 12 mL of DuPont/NEN Aquasolscintillation cocktail. The vials were shaken overnight and then countedusing a liquid scintillation spectrometer. Non-specific binding wasdetermined in the presence of 1 micromolar native CCK-8 and subtractedfrom all samples to determine specific binding. The concentration ofpeptide necessary to inhibit 50% of total specific H-CCK-8-(SO₃ H)binding (IC₅₀ value) was determined by log-probit analysis. The resultsare summarized in Table I.

EXAMPLE 73 Two-Meal Feeding Assay

Male Sprague-Dawley (CD) rats weighing 180-200 grams (Charres RiverBreeding Laboratories) were acclimated to a 12 h light/dark cycle (6a.m. to 6 p.m.) in a room kept at 22° C. They were subsequently fastedfor two days, weighed, placed in individual cages, and a four-day periodof meal training was begun. During this time the rats were given groundlaboratory chow (Purina Lab Chow) in jars for one hour from 9:00 a.m.until 10:00 a.m., the jars were removed from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,and placed back in the cages from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. Under this`1-2-1` meal feeding regime, most rats learn to eat approximately asmuch per day during the two hours they have access to food as rats whichhave food ad libitum over the entire 24-hour day. On the fourth day, therats were weighed again, and any which lost more than five grams bodyweight were excluded from the test. The animals were then distributedinto experimental (n=5 to 6) and control groups (n=6-12), but notmatched for body weight.

Peptides of the invention were suspended either in saline, if soluble,or in 0.5% DMSO/saline, if insoluble, at concentrations of 0 to 320μg/mL/kg body weight and were administered intraperitoneally 15 minbefore the first meal on day 5 of meal feeding. The rats were then giventheir meals as they had been during the previous four days, and the foodcups were weighed both before and after each meal to determine foodconsumption. Food intake was expressed as a mean and standard error ofthe mean in percent of control values for the various groups. Thetreated groups were compared to the control groups by t-test analysis.The results are summarized in Table 1.

While the invention has been described in connection with the preferredembodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention tothe particular form set forth, but, on the contrary, it is intended tocover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may beincluded within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

    TABLE I      Bovine Rate Food Intake Striatum Pancreas Dose 1st Meal 2nd Meal     Peptides Ex. No. (nM) (nM) Microgram/kg % of Control       AspTyr(SO.sub.3 H)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 CCK-8 1-3.2 1-4.6 32 27     ± 17*** 149 ± 6*** Ac(D,L)Phe(3-COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 42     32 128 32 125 ± 12 98 ± 9     320 98 ± 14 110 ±      12 Ac(D,L)Phe(4-COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 43 34 62 320 43 ±     11*** 118 ± 13     1060 41 ± 11*** 113 ±      8 Ac(D)Phe(4-COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 44 68 210 32 89 ± 6 123     ± 9     320 85 ± 4 146 ±      6* AcPhe(4-COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 45 62 30 32 79 ± 12 140     ± 6*     320 12 ± 6*** 165 ± 8** Ac(D,L)Phe(4-CH.sub.2      COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 46 47 3.6 3 97 ± 15 98 ± 6     16     26 ± 5*** 157 ± 18**     32 12 ± 4*** 133 ± 10**     320 1     ± 1*** 142 ± 6** Ac(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2      COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 47 145 21 3 95 ± 4 100 ± 10     16 53 ± 5*** 172 ± 6**     320 31 ± 19** 141 ±      12* AcPhe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 48 54 2.6 3 76     ± 6* 139 ± 16     16 38 ± 5*** 179 ± 20*     320 1 ± 0***     116 ± 14 Ac(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)MetGlyTrpMetAsp 49     10000 1000 1 93 ± 3 98 ± 15 (COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)PheNH.sub.2    3     71 ± 8** 165 ± 14**     32 12 ± 6** 228 ± 16***     320 1     ± 0*** 109 ± 5 AcPhe(4-CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2      H.sub.5)MetGlyTrpMetAsp(COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5) 50 10000 3600 3 97 ± 3     112 ± 8 PheNH.sub.2    32 66 ± 6* 138 ± 5*     96 50 ± 14**     169 ± 22**     320 16 ± 6*** 165 ± 8*** AcPhe(4-CH.sub.2     CH.sub.2 COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 51 620 390 320 103 ± 5 114     ± 7 Ac(D,L)Phe(4-CF.sub.2 COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 52 66 81 32     54 ± 6*** 186 ± 3***     100 10 ± 2*** 201 ±      3*** Ac(D,L)Phe(4-tetrazole)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 53 1.6 22 16 49     ± 11** 144 ±  8**     32 28 ± 9*** 146 ± 12**     320 14     ± 5*** 131 ± 8* Ac(D)Phe(4-tetrazole)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 54     50 120 3 86 ± 16 140 ± 25     16 89 ± 6 145 ±      12 AcPhe(4-tetrazole)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 55 0.51 3.0 3 70 ±     10 156 ± 8*     16 32 ± 10*** 191 ± 10**      ##STR38##      56 10000 4650 32320 89 ± 780 ± 3** 98 ± 9121 ± 2      ##STR39##      57 580 1100 32320 75 ± 6**36 ± 3*** 160 ± 14**148 ± 6*     Ac(D,L)Phe(3-CH.sub. 2 COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 58 53 23 32 40     ± 9*** 169 ± 11***     320 0 ± 0*** 163 ± 13*** Des amino     Phe(4-CH.sub.2 COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAspPheNH.sub.2 59 22 57 3 59 ± 5**     197 ± 21**     32 10 ± 4*** 121 ± 14 Ac(D,L)Phe(4-CH.sub.2     -tetrazole)MetGlyTrpMetAsp 60 340 730 32 63 ± 9** 140 ± 15     PheNH.sub.2    320 12 ± 4*** 165 ± 19 Ac(D)Phe(4-CH.sub.2      -tetrazole)MetGlyTrpMetAsp 61 62 380 32 80 ± 6* 119 ±      28 PheNH.sub.2    100 58 ± 6*** 159 ± 9*     320 47 ± 13***     170 ± 21* AcPhe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)MetGlyTrpMetAsp 62 18 67 3 85     ± 6* 118 ± 9 PheNH.sub.2    10 65 ± 4*** 129 ± 9***     32     25 ± 4*** 170 ± 12**     100 16 ± 3*** 179 ±      14** Ac(D,L)Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)NleGlyTrpNleAsp 63 260 640 32 53     ± 10** 171 ± 3*** N-methyl-PheNH.sub.2    320 19 ± 5*** 141     ± 17 Ac(D)Phe(4-tetrazole)NleGlyTrpNleAsp 64 160 800 10 112 ± 10     102 ± 9 N-methyl-PheNH.sub.2    32 79 ± 5* 148 ± 12*     100 56     ± 6*** 173 ± 5***     320 21 ± 6*** 207 ±      20*** AcPhe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)NleGlyTrpNleAspN-Methyl- 65 69 260 10     86 ± 11 133 ± 11* PheNH.sub.2    100 30 ± 4*** 164 ± 9***     Des amino Phe(4-CH.sub.2 -tetrazole)NleGlyTrpNleAsp 66 160 710 3 94 ±     9 109 ± 16 N-Methyl-PheNH.sub.2    32 68 ± 6* 179 ± 16**     100 56 ± 5** 205 ± 7***     320 34 ± 5*** 177 ± 14*** Des     amino Phe(4-tetrozole)MetGlyTrpMetAsp 67 5.1 35 3 99 ± 9 116 ± 6     PheNH.sub.2    32 26 ± 4*** 204 ± 9***      ##STR40##      68 1400 2900 32320 77 ± 8*24 ± 3*** 165 ± 18**177 ± 14***     Des amino-Phe(4-CH.sub.2COOH)MetGlyTrpMetAsp 69 3.2 1.8 1 99 ± 7 106     ± 8 N-Methyl-PheNH.sub.2    3 99 ± 9 127 ± 10     10 53 ±     11* 163 ± 10***     32 16 ± 5*** 157 ±      13* Des amino-Phe(4-CH.sub.2COOH)NleGlyTrpNleAspN- 70 200 330 3 78 ±     6* 151 ± 16* Methyl-PheNH.sub.2    10 65 ± 7** 165 ± 7***     32 27 ± 6*** 140 ± 12**     320 9 ± 4*** 113 ± 9 Des     amino-Phe(4-CH.sub.2COOH)Nle(D)AlaTrpNleAsp 71 1400 1800 36 93 ± 9     109 ± 6* N-methyl-PheNH.sub.2    320 105 ± 4 89 ±     Values significantly different than their respective controls.     ***p ≦ 0.001,     **p = 0.01,     *p ≦ 0.05

We claim:
 1. A compound of the formula ##STR41## wherein R₁ ' issubstituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl with the substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen, or aryl; and

    Z'is H, lower alkyl, ##STR42## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are H, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl with the substituents selected from 1 to 3 aryl groups.


2. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound israc.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl]propanoicacid.
 3. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound israc.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid.
 4. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound israc.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[1,1-difluoro[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid.
 5. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound is (S)-2-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl ]-amino]-3-[4-[3-( 1,1-dimethylethoxy)-3-oxopropyl]phenyl]propanoic acid.
 6. The compound of claim 1 whereinsaid compound is(S)-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]-benzenepropanoicacid.
 7. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound israc.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]benzene]propanoicacid.
 8. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound is3-[4-(2-benzyloxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl]propanoic acid.
 9. A compound of theformula: ##STR43## wherein one of A' or B' is a group of the formula:##STR44## and the other of A' or B' is H wherein R₀ is H or F, R₁ is H,substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl with the substitutents selectedfrom the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen and aryl, and s is aninteger from 1-2;R' is H, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl withthe substituents selected from 1 to 3 aryl groups; Z' is H, lower alkyl,--NH₂, ##STR45## wherein R₃ and R₄ are H, substituted or unsubstitutedlower alkyl with the substituents selected from 1 to 3 aryl groups. 10.The compound of claim 9 wherein said compound israc.-2-acetamido-3-[3-[2-(1,1-dimethyl-ethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]benzene]propanoicacid benzyl ester.
 11. The compound of claim 9 wherein said compound is(S)-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-carbonyl]amino]-4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]benzenepropanoicacid methyl ester.
 12. The compound of claim 9 wherein said compound israc.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester.
 13. The compound of claim 9 wherein said compound israc.-2-acetamido-3-[4-[1,1-difluoro-[2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]]phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester.
 14. The compound of claim 9 wherein said compound is1,1-dimethylethyl 3-[4-(2-benzyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl) phenyl]propanoate. 15.A compound of the formula: ##STR46## wherein A', B', and R are as inclaim 9 and R₈ is H or lower alkyl.
 16. A compound of the formula:##STR47## wherein A', B', and R are as in claim 9 and R₈ is H or loweralkyl.
 17. A compound of the formula ##STR48## wherein R' and Z' are asin claim
 9. 18. The compound of claim 17 wherein said compound is(S)-4-carboxymethyl-alpha-[[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]amino]benzenepropanoic acid methyl ester.
 19. The compound ofclaim 17 wherein said compound is 1,1-dimethylethyl4-(carboxymethyl)-phenylpropanoate.
 20. The compound of claim 17 whereinsaid compound is rac.-2-acetamido-3-[3-(carboxymethyl)phenyl]propanoicacid benzyl ester.